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	Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-4
	See also: 2001-4-1, 2001-4-2, 2001-4-3, 2001-4-4
	Ottawa, 16 March 2001
	The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 22 May 2001 at 9:00 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:
	ITEM APPLICANT AND LOCALITY
	1. Yves Belzile (OBCI) Buckingham, Quebec
	2. Gary Farmer, on behalf of an incorporated body to be known as Aboriginal Voices Radio Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec
	3. Craig Music & Entertainment Inc. and Harvard Developments Inc.(OBCI) Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec
	4. Newcap Inc. Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec
	5. Telemedia Radio Inc. Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec
	6. 914258 Ontario Limited (OBCI) Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec
	7. Astral Radio Group Inc. Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec
	8. Fondation Radio Enfant (OBCI) Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Québec
	9. Radio 1540 Limited Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Québec
	10. 9098-7280 Québec inc. Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Québec
	11. Standard Radio Inc. Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Québec
	12. Coopérative Radio Ville-Marie Outaouais Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Québec
	13. Douglas E. Kirk (OBCI) Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Québec
	14. Campbellford Area Radio Association Campbellford, Ontario
	15. 572047 Ontario Limited Cobourg, Ontario
	16. 2001 London Alliance Games Host Society Inc. London, Ontario
	17. Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. Kamloops, British Columbia
	18. Education Alternative Radio Society Prince George, British Columbia
	19. Tamil Vision Inc. Across Canada
	Items 1 to 13 are competitive for the market to be served.
1.	Buckingham, Quebec Application No. 2001-0300-5
	Application by YVES BELZILE, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, to carry on a French-language FM radio station in Buckingham.
	The new station would operate on frequency 95.7 MHz (channel 239A) with an effective radiated power of 2,720 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a country music format.
	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: Yves Belzile 6535 Chatelain Street Montréal, Quebec H1T 2L1 Fax: (514) 257-1821 E-Mail: belzy@videotron.ca
	Examination of application:
	Public Library 181 Joseph Street Buckingham, Quebec
2.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0290-6
	Application by GARY FARMER, on behalf of an incorporated body to be known as Aboriginal Voices Radio, to carry on an English- and Aboriginal-language native (Type B ) FM radio station in Ottawa-Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 95.7 MHz (channel 239B) with an effective radiated power of 8,000 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: Gary Farmer 51 Hawkins Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6G 2K1 Fax: (416) 652-0193
	Examination of application:
	Odawa Native Friendship Center 396 MacLaren Street Ottawa, Ontario
3.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0293-9
	Application by CRAIG MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC. and HARVARD DEVELOPMENTS INC., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, to carry on an English-language specialty FM radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210C1) with an effective radiated power of 40,000 watts.
	The applicant proposes a New Adult Contemporary/Smooth Jazz service.
	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: Craig Music & Entertainment Inc.and Harvard Developments Inc. 535 - 7^th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 0Y4 Fax: (403) 508-5560 E-Mail: strainj@a-channel.com
	Examination of application:
	Ottawa Public Library 120 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, Ontario
4.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0287-2
	Application by NEWCAP INC. to carry on an English-language FM radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210C1) with an effective radiated power of 27,000 watts.
	The applicant proposes a Dance Music service.
	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: Newcap Inc. 745 Windmill Road Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1C2 Fax: (902) 468-7558 E-Mail: btempleton@ncc.ca
	Examination of application:
	Osler Hoskins & Harcourt Suite 1500 50 O'Connor Street Ottawa, Ontario
5.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0286-4
	Application by TELEMEDIA RADIO INC. to carry on an English-language specialty FM radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210C1) with an effective radiated power of 84,000 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a "Smooth Jazz" service.
	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: Telemedia Radio Inc. Suite 310 1411 Peel Street Montréal, Quebec H3A 1S5 Fax:: (514) 845-3628 E-Mail: liette.champagne@rock-détente.com
	Examination of application:
	Radio Station CIMF-FM 150 Edmonton Street Hull, Quebec
6.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0289-8
	Application by 914258 ONTARIO LIMITED, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, to carry a specialty FM (ethnic radio) station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210C1) with an effective radiated power of 3,200 watts.
	By condition of licence, the applicant is proposing to direct programming to a minimum of 19 cultural groups in a minimum of 20 different languages each broadcast week.
	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: 914258 Ontario Limited 7291 Victoria Park Avenue Suite 2-B Markham, Ontario L3R 3A4 Fax: (905) 477-7339 E-Mail: neeti@home.com
	Examination of application:
	2141 Thurston Drive Ottawa, Ontario
7.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0285-6
	Application by ASTRAL RADIO GROUP INC. to carry on a French-language FM radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The applicant proposes to convert station CJRC Gatineau, Quebec from the AM band to the FM band.
	The new station would operate on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210C1) with an effective radiated power of 65,000 watts.
	The applicant proposes a "Nostalgia" format. According to the applicant, the new proposed format would maintain a significant level of the news and spoken word programming currently broadcast on the AM band while increasing the station's level of music programming.
	The applicant is also requesting permission to broadcast simultaneously on the AM and FM bands for a period of 3 months before surrendering the current licence issued to CJRC.
	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: Astral Radio Group Inc. 1717 René-Lévesque Boulevard East Suite 120 Montréal, Quebec) H2L 4T9 Fax: (514) 925-7707 E-Mail: marpin@corp.astra.com
	Examination of application:
	105 Bellehumeur Street Suite 200 Gatineau, Quebec
8.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0278-1
	Application by FONDATION RADIO ENFANT, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, to carry on aFrench-language FM (Type B) community radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 89,9 MHz (channel 210C1) with an effective radiated power of 65,000 watts.
	The applicant proposes to operate a radio station dedicated to children and youth.
	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: Fondation Radio Enfant Public Library Maison du Citoyen 25 Laurier Street Hull, Quebec J8X 4C8 Fax:: (819) 595-7425 E-Mail: lalandea@ville.hull.qc.ca radioenfant-ado@franco.ca
	Examination of application:
	At the applicant's address
9.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0292-1
	Application by Radio 1540 Limited to carry on a specialty FM (ethnic radio) station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 97.9 MHz (channel 250B1) with an effective radiated power of 800 watts.
	By condition of licence, the applicant will direct ethnic programming to a minimum of 37 cultural groups in a minimum of 20 different languages per broadcast week.
	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: Radio 1540 Limited 622 College Street Toronto, Ontario M6G 1B6 Fax: (416) 531-6654 E-Mail: lenny@chinradio.com
	Examination of application:
	622 College Street 4^th Floor Toronto, Ontario
	The NewRO 87 George Street Ottawa, Ontario
10.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0281-4
	Application by 9098-7280 QUÉBEC INC. to carry on a French-language specialty FM radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 97.9 MHz (channel 250B1) with an effective radiated power of 20,000 watts.
	The applicant proposes a classical music service.
	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: Radio Nord Communications inc. 171 Jean-Proulx Street Hull, Quebec J8Z 1W5 Fax: : (819) 770-2994 E-Mail: smajor@synapse.net
	Examination of application:
	At the applicant's address
11.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Québec Application No. 2001-0291-3
	Application by STANDARD RADIO INC. to carry on an English-language specialty FM radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 97.9 MHz (channel 250C1) with an effective radiated power of 35,300 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a "Smooth Jazz" music service.
	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: Standard Radio Inc. 2 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L6 Fax: (416) 323-6800 E-Mail: gary.slaight@standardradio.com
	Examination of application:
	1504 Merivale Road Ottawa, Ontario
12.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2000-1158-6
	Application by COOPÉRATIVE RADIO VILLE-MARIE OUTAOUAIS to carry on a predominantly religious French-language FM radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 97.9 MHz (channel 250B1) with an effective radiated power of 800 watts.
	The station would rebroadcast almost entirely the programming of CIRA-FM Montréal, Quebec. One hour per week of spoken word programming concerning the Outaouais region would be broadcast from Montréal.
	This application was first scheduled to be heard at a public hearing on 30 October 2000 (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8, 25 August 2000) but was withdrawn upon receipt of interventions.
	Subsequently, the Commission issued a call on 8 November 2000 (Public Notice CRTC 2000-153). The Commission then extended, on November 29, 2000 (Public Notice CRTC 2000-153-1), the deadline for submitting applications.
	The Commission will consider the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file for the 30 October 2000 hearing (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8 dated 25 August 2000) as well as other interventions received in the context of this Public Hearing.
	Applicant's address: Coopérative Radio Ville-Marie Outaouais 460 King Edward Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7M9 Fax: (613) 233-2687 E-Mail fec.ke@videotron.ca
	Examination of application:
	At the applicant's address
13.	Ottawa, Ontario/Hull, Quebec Application No. 2001-0279-9
	Application by DOUGLAS E. KIRK, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, to carry on an English-language FM radio station in Ottawa/Hull.
	The new station would operate on frequency 99.7 MHz (channel 259B) with an effective radiated power of 27,500 watts.
	The applicant proposes a New Adult Contemporary/Smooth Jazz musical format.
	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: Douglas E. Kirk 11 Blanchard Road Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M1 Fax: 416-486-3760 E-Mail: doug.kirk@bmonesbittburns.com
	Examination of application:
	Stikeman, Elliot 50 O'Connor Street Suite 1600 Ottawa, Ontario
14.	Campbellford, Ontario Application No. 2000-1245-1
	Application by CAMPBELLFORD AREA RADIO ASSOCIATION relating to CKOL-FM Campbellford.
	The applicant proposes to increase the effective radiated power from 50 to 1,038 watts, while retaining CKOL-FM's currently licensed frequency of 93.5 MHz (channel 228 as a Class A assignment).
	This application is technically mutually exclusive with an application by 572047 Ontario Limited for an FM station in Cobourg (2000-1993-6) which will also be heard at this hearing.
	The applicant states that approval of this application would result in CKOL-FM providing a stronger and more reliable signal to adjoining towns in rural Northumberland County.
	The Commission wishes to advise that the above-mentioned application which was published in Public Notice CRTC 2000-110 dated 25 July 2000 is now scheduled at this Public Hearing. The Commission will consider the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file, pursuant to that notice as well as other interventions received in the context of this Public Hearing.
	Licensee's address:
	Campbellford Area Radio Association 15 Raglan Street South Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1L0 Fax: 705-653-1089 E-Mail: ckol@excite.com
	Examination of application:
	At the applicant's address
15.	Cobourg/Port Hope, Ontario Application No. 2000-1993-6
	Application by 572047 ONTARIO LIMITED to carry on an English-language FM radio station in Cobourg.
	The new station would operate on frequency 93.3 MHz (channel 227B) with an effective radiated power of 2,100 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a hot adult contemporary format.
	This application is technically mutually exclusive with an application by Campbellford Area Radio Association (2000-1245-1) to amend the licence of station CKOL-FM Campbellford Ontario, by increasing its power (published in Public Notice CRTC 2000-110) which will also be heard at this hearing.
	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:
	Pinebridge Broadcasting A Division of 572047 Ontario Limited P.O. Box 520 Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4L3 Fax: (905) 372-6280 E-Mail: dconway@chuc1450.com
	Examination of application:
	7805 Telephone Road Cobourg, Ontario
16.	London, Ontario Application No. 2001-0201-2
	Application by 2001 London Alliance Canada Games Host Society Inc. to carry on an English-language FM radio station in London.
	The new station would operate on frequency 107.7 MHz (channel 299A) with an effective radiated power of 780 watts.
	The applicant proposes to broadcast the 2001 Canada Summer Games between the 11^th and 25^th of August, 2001.
	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:
	2001 London Alliance Canada Games Host Society Inc. 3397 White Oak Road London, Ontario N6E 3A1 Fax: (519) 690-1778
	Examination of application:
	369 York Street London, Ontario
17.	Kamloops, British Columbia Application No. 2000-2356-5
	Application by JIM PATTISON INDUSTRIES LTD. to carry on an English-language FM radio station in Kamloops.
	The new station would operate on frequency 100.1 MHz (channel 261B) with an effective radiated power of 3,500 watts
	Upon approval of the application, the applicant would surrender the current licence for CFJC Kamloops, an AM station.
	The applicant is proposing a country music format.
	The applicant is also requesting permission to broadcast simultaneously on the AM and FM bands for a period of 3 months.
	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:
	Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. 1600 - 1055 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2H2 Fax: 250-374-0445 E-Mail: rarnish@cfjctv.com
	Examination of application:
	460 Pemberton Terrace Kamloops, British Columbia
18.	Prince George, British Columbia Application No. 2000-1965-5
	Application by EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE RADIO SOCIETY to carry on a low-power developmental FM campus radio station at Prince George.
	The new station would operate on frequency 88.7 MHz (channel 204LP) with an effective radiated power of 5 watts.
	The application proposes to broadcast programming in English- and Native- languages as well as in foreign languages.
	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: Education Alternative Radio Society University of Northern British Columbia 3333 University Way Suite 234 Prince George, British Columbia V2N 4Z9 Fax: (250) 960-5617 E-Mail: earsboard@unbc.ca
	Examination of application:
	At the applicant's address
19.	Across Canada Application No. 2001-0308-6
	Application by TAMIL VISION INC. to carry on a digital national ethnic specialty television programming service, category 2, directed towards a Tamil-speaking audience. The applicant proposes that 10% of its programming be in English to serve Tamils who have difficulties understanding the Tamil language. The new service will be known as Tamil Channel.
	Applicant's address:
	Tamil Vision Inc. 285 Enfield Place Suite 1908 Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3Y6 Fax: (416) 577-4010 E-Mail: admin@tamilvision.tv
	Examination of application: 3050 Confederation Road Suite 305 Mississauga, Ontario
	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 30 April 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 MAIL AT CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2 OR BY FAX TO THE Secretary General - (819) 994-0218 OR BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO procedure@crtc.gc.ca
	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 2^nd 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 - 11^th 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

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