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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-12

 

Ottawa, 8 November 2001

 

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 14 January 2002 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:

ITEM

APPLICANT AND LOCALITY

1

628802 B.C. Ltd. (Tourist Channel)
Across Canada

2

Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. (ABGI)
Across Canada

3

Ceylon Broadcasting Inc.
Across Canada

4

John Maniatakos (OBCI) (e)
Across Canada

5

Peethambaran Koneswaran (MovieWorld)
Across Canada

6

Peethambaran Koneswaran (Music Music Music)
Across Canada

7

Peethambaran Koneswaran (OBCI)
Across Canada

8

Rogers Broadcasting Limited (Canadian Science Channel) (e)
Across Canada

9

Rogers Broadcasting Limited (Big Pop TV) (e)
Across Canada

10

Rogers Broadcasting Limited (The Fishing Network) (e)
Across Canada

11

Rogers Broadcasting Limited (The Baseball Channel) (e)
Across Canada

12

Stornoway Communications General Partner Inc.
Across Canada

13

Vincent Géracitano (Avis de Recherche)
Across Canada

14

Vincent Géracitano (All Points Bulletin)
Across Canada

15

Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Newfoundland and Labrador
Bay Roberts, Botwood, Corner Brook, Deer Lake, Gander, Goose Bay, Grand Falls,
Lewisporte, Marystown, Port Aux Basques, Springdale and Wabush, Newfoundland

16

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Deer Lake, Newfoundland

17

Northern Lights Community Radio (OBCI)
Forteau (Labrador), Newfoundland

18

Maritime Broadcasting System Limited
Kentville, Nova Scotia

19

Peter Joseph Christmas Jr. (OBCI)
Memberton First Nation, Sydney and surrounding areas, Nova Scotia

20

The Surintendent of Technical and Surface Services of Raglan Quebec Mines Ltd., Mr. Jacques A. Saint-Pierre
Kattiniq (Raglan Mine) and Kilometre 38, Quebec

21

Entreprises Radio Etchemin Inc.
Lévis, Quebec

22

Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie-Orillia) Limited
Barrie-Orillia, Ontario

23

William Yuzicapi (OBCI)
Okanese, Indian Reserve, Saskatchewan

24

Kispiox First Nations Community Radio Council
Kispiox, British Columbia

25

Shaw Cablesystems (SBC) Ltd.
New Westminster, Surrey and Abbotsford, British Columbia

26

Shuswap Lakes Television Society
Scotch Creek, Sorrento, Blind Bay, Celista, Magna Bay, Eagle Bay and surrounding
areas, British Columbia

27

Shaw Cablesystems (SBC) Ltd.
White Rock, British Columbia

 

(e) applications filed electronically

1

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0875-5

 

Application by 628802 B.C. LTD. requesting the authority to acquire the assets of the Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Tourist Channel.

 

The applicant is also requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Tapley Enterprises Ltd. (formerly known as Tapley Ent. Ltd.).

 

Applicant's address:

6681 Tapley Place
Whistler , British Columbia
V0N 1B6
Fax: (604) 938-1005
E-Mail: dmcquaid@rcgglobal.com

 

Examination of application:

#
25 - 1212 Alpha Lake Road
Whistler, British Columbia

2

Across Canada
Application Nos. 2001-1156-8; 2001-1157-6

 

Applications by ASTRAL BROADCASTING GROUP INC. (ABGI) to seek authority to effect an intra-corporate reorganization in order to place all of Astral Media Inc. (Astral Media) specialty television undertakings under one corporate group. The broadcasting undertakings in question are Canal Vie and Canal Z, which would be transferred from Astral Radio Inc. (Astral Radio), to ABGI.

 

ABGI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astral Media. Astral Radio Inc. is indirectly wholly-owned by Astral Media, through Astral Acquisition Inc.

 

Canal Vie is a national French-language specialty television service. This service offers information and entertainment programs which focus on three very specific subjects: lifestyle (human relations, social and interpersonal), physical and mental health and outdoor activities for families or individuals.

 

Canal Z is a national French-language specialty television service. This service is devoted to programs focusing on science and technology and computer science.

 

The reorganization also includes a transfer of Astral Radio's 50% interest in MusiquePlus Inc. to ABGI. MusiquePlus Inc. is the licensee of MusiquePlus, MusiMax and Perfecto, La Chaîne. This transaction was dealt with in the course of a previous proceeding (Decision letter CRTC 2001-673).

 

ABGI is also requesting the issuance of new licences to continue the operations of Canal Vie and Canal Z under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under Decisions CRTC 96-613 and 99-110.

 

Applicant's address:

 

Astral Broadcasting Group Inc.
2100 Ste-Catherine West
Suite 100
Montréal, Quebec
H3H 2T3

 

Examination of applications:

At the applicant's address

3

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0891-1

 

Application by CEYLON BROADCASTING INC. for a licence to operate a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Kallapam Tamil TV.

 

The applicant proposes to offer programming targeting the Tamil-speaking community.

 

90% of the programming broadcast during the broadcast week will be in the Tamil language.

 

Applicant's address:

1002 Bridletowne Circle, Unit #1
Scarborough, Ontario
M1W 2H8
Fax:: (416) 499-4741
E-Mail: srini@home.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-272

4

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0862-2

 

Application by JOHN MANIATAKOS on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to carry on a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service to be known as Canadian Arabic Television Network (CATN).

 

The applicant proposes to broadcast a minimum of 80% of its programming in Arabic and a maximum of 20% of its programming in Farsi.

 

Applicant's address:

424 Heath Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1B5
Fax: (416) 462-1818
E-Mail: maniatakos@home.com

 

Examination of application:

437 Danforth Avenue
Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario

Decision: 2002-268

5

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0841-6

 

Application by PEETHAMBARAN KONESWARAN, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to operate a national ethnic Category2 specialty television service to be known as MovieWorld.

 

The applicant proposes to offer movies and film programming.

 

90% of all programming will be in the Tamil language directed towards Tamil Canadians whereas the remaining programming will be in the English language and will be restricted to movie related discussions programming.

 

Applicant's address:

Network Television International Inc.
33 Melford Drive #7
Toronto, Ontario
M1B 2G6
Fax: (416) 754-3935

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-270

6

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0843-2

 

Application by PEETHAMBARAN KONESWARAN, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to operate a national ethnic Category2 specialty television service to be known as Music Music Music.

 

The applicant proposes to offer Tamil music.

 

95% of all programming will be in the Tamil language and directed towards Tamil Canadians. 5% of the programming will be in English and will be restricted to compilations, short form discussions and spoken word. There will not be any English music broadcast at any time.

 

Applicant's address:

Network Television International Inc.
33 Melford Drive #7
Toronto, Ontario
M1B 2G6
Fax: (416) 754-3935

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-271

7

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0844-0

 

Application by PEETHAMBARAN KONESWARAN, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to operate a national ethnic Category2 specialty television service to be known as News International.

 

The applicant proposes to offer news and information programming.

 

90% of all programming will be in the Tamil language directed to Tamil Canadians. 10% of the programming will be in the English language and will not include live sports coverage.

 

Applicant's address:

Network Television International Inc.
33 Melford Drive #7
Toronto, Ontario
M1B 2G6
Fax: (416) 754-3935

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-269

8

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0852-3

 

Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to carry on a national Category 2 English-language specialty television service to be known as Canadian Science Channel.

 

The applicant intends to offer viewers programming dedicated to the exploration of modern science and technology.

 

No more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week will be drawn from Category 7.

 

Applicant's address:

777 Jarvis Street
5th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-4655
E-Mail: astrati@rci.rogers.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-264

9

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0853-1

 

Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to carry on a national Category 2 English-language specialty television service to be known as Big Pop TV.

 

The applicant intends to offer viewers programming dedicated to the pop music format consisting of Canadian and international music videos as well as other music-related programming.

 

Applicant's address:

777 Jarvis Street
5th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-4655
E-Mail: astrati@rci.rogers.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-262

10

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0854-9

 

Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to carry on a national Category 2 English-language specialty television service to be known as The Fishing Network.

 

The applicant intends to offer viewers programming focused on the world of fishing.

 

No more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week will be drawn from Category 7.

 

Applicant's address:

777 Jarvis Street
5th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-4655
E-Mail: astrati@rci.rogers.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-265

11

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0855-7

 

Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to carry on a national Category 2 English-language specialty television service to be known as The Baseball Channel.

 

The applicant intends to offer viewers in-depth analysis and coverage of all aspects of professional baseball, including a broader context that will provide information and analysis of minor league and other professional and amateur teams.

 

No more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week will be drawn from Category 7.

 

No more than 5% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast year will be dedicated to coverage of live NBL baseball games.

 

Applicant's address:

777 Jarvis Street
5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-4655
E-Mail: astrati@rci.rogers.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-263

12

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0894-5

 

Application by STORNOWAY COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL PARTNER INC. for and on behalf of 1490525 Ontario Inc., 1485800 Ontario Limited and Stornoway Communications General Partner Inc. for and on behalf of Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership for authority to modify the proposed structure of Moviola: Short Film Channel Inc. "Moviola" a new category 2 specialty television service, from a corporation to a partnership, Stornoway Movieola Limited Partnership.

 

The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the operation of the undertaking upon surrender of the licence issued to Late Night Vidiots Inc. which is incorporated under the name of Moviola: Short Film Channel Inc.

 

Applicant's address:

Mr. C.J. (Cal) Millar
Moviola: Short Film Channel Inc.
P.O. Box 6143, Station "A"
Toronto, Ontario
M5W 1P6
Fax: (416) 492-9539

 

Examination of application:

Stornoway Communications
115 Gordon Baker Road
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario

13

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0773-1

 

Application by VINCENT GÉRACITANO, on behalf of a company to be incorporated (OBCI) for a licence to operate a Category 2 national French-language specialty television service to be known as Avis de Recherche.

 

The channel is primarily intended to be a media tool whose scope is to assist law enforcement agencies across the country to obtain clues, tips and leads which might help resolve matters of interest to the communities they serve, both locally and nationwide.

 

The applicant is requesting to distribute 6 minutes of national advertising per hour and 6 minutes of local advertising per hour.

 

Applicant's address:

5157A Paisley Street
St-Léonard, Quebec
H1S 1V1
Fax: (514) 376-1213
E-Mail: avisderecherche@videotron.ca

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-267

14

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0774-9

 

Application by VINCENT GÉRACITANO, on behalf of a company to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to carry on a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service to be known as All Points Bulletin.

 

The channel is primarily intended to be a media tool whose scope is to assist law enforcement agencies across the country to obtain clues, tips and leads which might help resolve matters of interest to the communities they serve, both locally and nationwide.

 

The applicant is requesting to distribute 6 minutes of national advertising per hour and 6 minutes of local advertising per hour.

 

Applicant's address:

5157A Paisley Street
St-Léonard, Quebec
H1S 1V1
Fax: (514) 376-1213
E-Mail: avisderecherche@videotron.ca

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

Decision: 2002-266

15

Bay Roberts, Botwood, Corner Brook, Deer Lake, Gander, Goose Bay, Grand Falls, Lewisporte, Marystown, Port Aux Basques, Springdale and Wabush, Newfoundland
Application No. 2001-0695-7

 

Application by SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR to amend the licence of VOAR Mount Pearl.

 

The licensee proposes to add FM transmitters to broadcast the programming of VOAR at:

 

a) Bay Roberts: on frequency 95.9 MHz (channel 240A1) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

b) Botwood: on frequency 101.1 MHz (channel 266A1) with an effective radiated power of 250 watts.

 

c) Corner Brook: on frequency 105.7 MHz (channel 289A1) with an effective radiated power of 250 watts.

 

d) Deer Lake: on frequency 102.1 MHz (channel 271LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

e) Gander: on frequency 89.7 MHz (channel 209LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

f) Goose Bay: on frequency 101.9 MHz (channel 270A1) with an effective radiated power of 250 watts.

 

g) Grand Falls: on frequency 98.3 MHz (channel 252A1) with an effective radiated power of 250 watts.

 

h) Lewisport: on frequency 91.7 MHz (channel 219LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

i) Marystown: on frequency 99.5 MHz (channel 258LP) with an effective radiated power of 15 watts.

 

j) Port aux Basques: on frequency 99.9 MHz (channel 260LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

k) Springdale: on frequency 103.3 MHz (channel 277LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

l) Wabush: on frequency 102.5 MHz (channel 273LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

VOAR
1041 Topsail Road
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland
A1N 5E9
Fax: (709) 745-1600
E-Mail: voar@voar.org

 

Examination of application:

Town Hall
421 Water Street
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
227 Water Street
Botwood, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
2 Mount Bernard Street
Corner Brook, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
4-6 Crescent Street
Deer Lake, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
100 Elizabeth Drive
Gander, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
212 Hamilton River
Goose Bay, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
5 High Street
Grand Falls, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
130 Main Street
Lewisporte, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
150-168 Ville Marie
Marystown, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
67 Main Street
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
151 Main Street
Springdale, Newfoundland

 

Town Hall
15 Whiteway Drive
Wabush, Newfoundland

16

Deer Lake, Newfoundland
Application No. 2001-0753-3

 

Application by CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CBN-FM St. John's.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atDeer Lake to broadcast the programming of CBN-FM Radio Two, to adequately serve the population of Deer Lake.

 

The transmitter will operate on frequency 90.5 MHz (channel 213A) with an effective radiated power of 980 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Post Office
Deer Lake, Newfoundland
A0K 2E0

17

Forteau (Labrador) Newfoundland
Application No. 2001-0700-7

 

Application by NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY RADIO, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to carry on an English-language FM (Type A) community radio station in Forteau.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 95.1 MHz (channel 236C1) with an effective radiated power of 11, 700 watts.

 

Applicant's address:

P.O. Box 160
Forteau (Labrador) Newfoundland
A0K 2P0
Fax: (709) 931-2504
E-mail: loriobrien@hotmail.com

 

Examination of application:

E.M. Taylor Resource Centre
Forteau (Labrador) Newfoundland

18

Kentville, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2001-0609-8

 

Application by MARITIME BROADCASTING SYSTEM LIMITED to convert the current radio station in Kentville from the AM band to the FM band.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 94.9 MHz (channel 235C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.

 

The applicant is requesting authorization to simulcast the programming of CKEN on the new FM station for a period of 6 months from the date of implementation.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

The application requires the issuance of a new licence.

 

Applicant's address:

5121 Sackville Street
7th Floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1K1
Fax: (902) 423-2093
E-mail: mail@mbsradio.com

 

Examination of application:

CKEN
29 Oakdene Avenue
Kentville, Nova Scotia

19

Memberton First Nation, Sydney and surrounding areas, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2001-0728-6

 

Application by PETER JOSEPH CHRISTMAS JR., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to carry on an FM Type B native (Micmac) radio station in Sydney.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 99.9 MHz (channel 260) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

49 Tupsi Drive
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1S 3K8
Fax: (902) 564-8379

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

20

Katinniq (Raglan Mine), and Kilometre 38, Quebec
Application No. 2001-0708-8

 

Application by THE SUPERINTENDENT OF TECHNICAL AND SURFACE SERVICES OF RAGLAN QUEBEC MINES LTD., MR. JACQUES A. SAINT-PIERRE, and his successors, to acquire the assets of the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Katinniq (Raglan Mine) currently held by Mary Van Walleghem.

 

The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the operation of the undertaking upon surrender of the licence issued to Mary Van Walleghem.

 

The applicant proposes to decrease the effective radiated power of its radiocommunication distribution undertaking at Katinniq, which rebroadcasts the programs of CITÉ-FM Montreal, from 150 watts to 106 watts.

 

The applicant also proposes to distribute, in non-encrypted mode, at Katinniq, the programming services of CFFB (CBC) Iqaluit, Nunavut, on frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228) with an effective radiated power of 106 watts.

 

Further, the applicant proposes to add a transmitter at Kilometre 38, to distribute, in non-encrypted mode, the programming of CITÉ-FM (IND) Montréal, Quebec which will operate on frequency 98.5 MHz (channel 253) with an effective radiated power of 150 watts. The applicant states that this would benefit the mine workers travelling the road between Katinniq and Deception Bay.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

The Superintendent of technical services
and site of Raglan Quebec Mines Ltd.,
Mr. Jacques A. Saint-Pierre and his successors
120 de l'Aéroport Avenue
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
J9X 5B7
Fax: (819) 797-0531

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

21

Lévis, Quebec
Application No. 2000-2050-4

 

Application by ENTREPRISES RADIO ETCHEMIN INC. to amend the licence of CFOM-FM Lévis.

 

The licensee proposes to increasethe effective radiated power from 3,597 to 16,800 watts.

 

The licensee indicates that this change will allow it to considerably improve the quality and reliability of its signal.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

5637 de la Rive-Sud Boulevard
Lévis, Quebec
G6V 4Y5
Fax: (418) 687-2702

 

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address

22

Barrie-Orillia, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0835-9

 

Application by ROCK 95 BROADCASTING (BARRIE-ORILLIA) LTD. to amend the licence of radio station CFJB-FM, Barrie-Orillia.

 

The licensee proposes to relocate its transmitter to a new site, a distance of approximately 10 km from the existing site and to decreasethe effective radiated power from 96,300 to 70,000 watts.

 

The licensee states that the proposed changes do not significantly alter the station's contours, but rather entail a shift of the contours westward, not encompassing any new radio markets.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Licensee's address:

400 Bayfield Drive, Suite 205
Barrie, Ontario
L4M 5A1
Fax: (705) 721-7842
E-Mail: dbingley@rock95.com

 

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address

23

Okanese Indian Reserve, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-0727-8

 

Application by WILLIAM YUZICAPI, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to operate a Type B Community FM radio station in Okanese Indian Reserve.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 95.3 MHz (channel 237B) with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

2232 Cameron Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4T 2V8
Fax: (306) 352-2545
E-Mail: yuzicapi@accesscomm.ca

 

Examination of application:

Okanese First Nation Band Office
Okanese Indian Reserve, Saskatchewan

24

Kispiox, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-0522-2

 

Application by KISPIOX FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY RADIO for a licence to operate a Type B FM nativeradio station in Kispiox.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an effective radiated power of 11 watts.

 

The applicant has requested by condition of licence, to be relieved of the requirement to own their own transmitter pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Radio Regulations.

 

Applicant's address:

Comp. 25, Site K
R.R.#1
Hazelton, British Columbia
V0J 1Y0
Fax: (250) 842-5604
E-Mail: SKREVIAKIN@hotmail.com

 

Examination of application:

Kispiox Administration Office
Kispiox, British Columbia

25

New Westminster, Surrey and Abbotsford, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-1115-4

 

Application by SHAW CABLESYSTEMS (SBC) LTD. to acquire the assets of the cable system serving New Westminster, Surrey, and Abbotsford, B.C. currently held by Fundy Cable Ltd.

 

The Commission points out that Fundy Cable Ltd. Amalgamated with Fundy Communications Inc. and continued under the name of Fundy Communications Inc. (Fundy).

 

The applicant is also requesting a new licence to continue the operation of the undertaking upon surrender of the current licence issued to Fundy under the same terms and conditions.

 

Applicant's address:

Shaw Communications Inc.
c/o Shaw Cablesystems (SBC) Ltd.
900 - 630 - 3 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4L4
Fax: (403) 750-4501
E-Mail: ken.stein@shaw.ca

 

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

26

Scotch Creek, Sorrento, Blind Bay, Celista, Magna Bay, Eagle Bay and surrounding areas, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-0826-8

 

Application by SHUSWAP LAKES TELEVISION SOCIETY for a licence to operate a radiocommunication distribution undertaking to serve Scotch Creek, Sorrento, Blind Bay, Celista, Magna Bay, Eagle Bay and surrounding areas.

 

The applicant is proposing to distribute in non-encrypted mode, using one low power radio FM transmitter, operating on the frequency 103.5 MHz (channel 278LP) with an effective radiated power of 5 watts, the programming service of the CBC Radio Two.

 

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

 

Applicant's address:

P.O. Box 134
7805 Columbia Drive
Anglemont, British Columbia
V0E 1A0
E-Mail: arthurgriggs@aol.com

 

Examination of application:

Scotch Creek Lucky Dollar Store
3891 Squilax-Anglemont Highway
Scotch Creek, British Columbia

27

White Rock, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-0807-8

 

Application by SHAW CABLESYSTEMS (SBC) LTD. (Shaw) to acquire the assets of the cable system serving White Rock, B.C., currently held by Fundy Cable Ltd.

 

The Commission points out that Fundy Cable Ltd. amalgamated with Fundy Communications Inc. and continued under the name of Fundy Communications Inc.

 

The applicant is also requesting a new licence to continue the operation of the undertaking under the same terms and conditions upon surrender of the current licence.

 

Applicant's address:

Shaw Communications Inc.
c/o Shaw Cablesystems (SBC) Ltd.
900 - 630 - 3 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4L4
Fax: (403) 750-4501
E-Mail: ken.stein@shaw.ca

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

 

SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS

 

PERSONS REQUIRING COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SUCH AS ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE COMMISSION AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SO THAT THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION

20 December 2001

 

The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays.

 

Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.

 

Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats:

 

BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO
procedure@crtc.gc.ca

OR

BY MAIL AT
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2

OR

BY FAX TO THE
Secretary General - (819) 994-0218

 

A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission.

 

Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission.

 

Please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number.

 

Each paragraph of the document should be numbered.

 

Your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for your proposal.

 

In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary.

 

In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly indicate why the Commission should grant such a request.

 

Persons requiring communications support such as assistive listening devices and sign language interpretation are requested to inform the commission at least twenty (20) days before the commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

 

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

 

Documents are available at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres.

 

Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218

 

 

 

 

Bank of Commerce Building
1809 Barrington Street, Suite 1007
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721

 

405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD: 283-8316
FAX: (514) 283-3689

 

55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343

 

Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317

 

Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue, Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319

 

10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214

 

530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322

 

This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca

 

Secretary General

Date Modified: 2002-09-04

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