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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-5

See also: 2001-5-1, 2001-5-2
 

Ottawa, 18 April 2001

 

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 19 June 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. Astral Television Networks Inc.
"Super Écran"

 

2. Le Réseau des Sports (RDS) Inc.

 

3. MusiquePlus Inc.

 

4. Pelmorex Communications Inc.
"The Weather Network/Météomédia" (e)

 

5. The Sports Network Inc. (TSN)

 

6. Vision TV: Canada's Faith Network

 

7. 2953285 Canada Inc.
"The Discovery Channel"

 

8. Cogéco Radio-Télévision inc.

 

9. CPAM Radio Union.com Inc.

 

10. Radio Témiscaminque Inc. (CKVM)

 

11. Astral Television Networks Inc.

 

12. Fawcett Broadcasting Limited

 

13. MSD Computer Corp. (OBCI)

 

14. Rogers Broadcasting Limited (CKBY-FM)

 

15. 1333598 Ontario Limited

 

16. David Jackson (OBCI)

 

17. Superchannel Ltd.

 

18. MovieMax

 

19. Senior Engineer Communications,
Saskatchewan Power Corporation

 

20. Craig Broadcast Systems Inc. (CFWF-FM)

 

21. Community Radio Society of Saskatoon Inc. (CFCR-FM)

 

22. Drumheller Regional Chamber of Development and Tourism (DRCDT) (CHTR-FM)

 

23. Athabasca Motor Hotel (1972) Limited

 

24. Rimbey Church of the Nazarene

 

25. Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd.

 

26. Telemedia Radio (West) Inc.
___________

 

(e) applications filed electronically

1.

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0207-0

 

Application by ASTRAL TELEVISION NETWORKS INC. to renew the licence of the national French-language pay television service known as "Super Écran" expiring 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to amend the existing Canadian programming expenditure requirement (current condition of licence No. 4), which varies according to subscriber level, to a fixed rate of 20%. The Commission notes that this percentage level is lower than that which The Movie Network is currently required to spend. The licensee also proposes to amend the formula used for calculating its Canadian programming expenditures to include revenues derived from the distribution of its service by direct-to-home satellite services.

 

Licensee's address:

 

Astral Television Network Inc.
2100 Ste-Catherine Street West
Suite 1000
Montréal, Quebec
H3H 2T3
Fax: (514) 939-5054
E-Mail: abarin@tele.astral.com

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address

2.

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0208-8

 

Application by LE RÉSEAU DES SPORTS (RDS) INC. to renew the licence of the national French-language specialty television service known as RDS expiring 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes the following amendments:

 

a) to reduce its obligations with regard to the percentage of Canadian programming expenditures from 50% to 45% for the new licence term;

 

b) to increase, its minimum obligations with regard to the broadcasting of Canadian content from 60 % to 65 %.

 

Licensee's address:

 

Le Réseau des sports (RDS) inc.
1755 René-Lévesque East
Room 300
Montréal, Quebec
H2K 4P6
Fax: (514) 599-2299

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address, and

 

NetStar Communications inc.
2225 Sheppard Avenue East
Room 100
Toronto, Ontario

 

CTV inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, Ontario

3.

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0299-7

 

Application by MUSIQUEPLUS INC. to renew the licence of the French-language specialty television service known as MusiquePlus which expires 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to amend its licence in order to authorize the distribution of its service across Canada. Presently the service is authorized for distribution to serve Eastern Canada.

 

Licensee's address:

 

MusiquePlus Inc.
2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Room 1000
Montréal, Quebec
H3H 2T3
Fax: (514) 939-1515

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address

4.

Across Canada
Application No. 2000-2339-1

 

Application by PELMOREX COMMUNICATIONS INC. to renew the licence of the national specialty television service known as The Weather Network/Météomédia expiring expires 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to expand its program offering by incorporating an interactive component that provides digital subscribers with on-demand access to related and supplemental weather information. To accommodate this plan, the licensee proposes to amend its condition of licence pertaining to the nature of service by adding the following:

 

"The service may include an interactive capability, enabled by the digital set-top boxes of broadcasting distribution undertakings carrying the service, whereby individual subscribers to the service will have access to additional programming content related to meteorological, atmospheric and marine conditions."

 

The licensee also proposes to incorporate the following categories to the condition of licence relating to the nature of service:

 

(1) News
(2a) Analysis and interpretation
(3) Reporting and actualities
(5b) Informal Education/Recreation and
Leisure
(11) General entertainment and human interest
(12) Interstitials
(13) Public service announcements
(14) Infomercials, promotional and corporate videos

 

The licensee proposes to increase its maximum wholesale rate by $0.02 per subscriber per month from $0.23 to $0.25 effective 1 January 2002, where the service is distributed as part of the basic service.

 

In addition, the licensee proposes to provide separate Eastern and Western programming feeds for 'prime-time' morning hours, to provide more focused and relevant regional information.

 

The Commission will also examine a complaint with respect to provision of service by The Weather Network to visually-impaired subscribers.

 

Licensee's address:

 

Pelmorex Communications Inc.
1 Robert Speck Parkway
Suite 1600
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 5B3
Fax: (905) 566-9370
E-Mail: pelmorex@pelmorex.ca

 

Examination of application:

 

The Weather Network
1 Robert Speck Parkway
Suite 1600
Mississauga, Ontario

 

MétéoMédia
1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Room 251
Montréal, Quebec

5.

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0216-1

 

Application by THE SPORTS NETWORK INC. (TSN) to renew the licence of the national English-language specialty television service known as TSN expiring 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes the following amendments to its conditions of licence:

 

Nature of Service

 

- Addition of program categories 7c (Made-for-TV feature films) and 7d (Theatrical feature films) with no more than 5% of all programming broadcast drawn from categories 7c and 7d. All feature films must have sports as their major theme.

 

- Increase from 50% to 55% the minimum level of Canadian programming broadcast during each broadcast year.

 

The licensee is also proposing to amend its condition of licence that permits it to distribute one regional feed other than its national service feed, to permit the licensee to distribute two separate regional programming feeds, other than its national service, provided that the hours devoted to such regional programming does not exceed 10% of the licensee's quarterly program schedule.

 

The Commission will examine the apparent non-compliance of the licensee with respect to the exhibition of Canadian programming.

 

Licensee's address:

 

The Sports Network Inc.
2225 Sheppard Avenue
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M2J 5C2
Fax: (416) 490-7029
E-Mail: aking@tsn.ca

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address

6.

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0162-6

 

Application by VISION TV: CANADA'S FAITH NETWORK to renew the licence of the national English-language specialty television service expiring 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to amend some conditions of licence as follows:

 

- to increase its wholesale rate from $0.08 per month to $0.15 per month;

 

- to add categories 12 (Interstitials), 13 (Public Service Announcements), and 14 (Infomercials), as reflected in the revised categories, set out in Public Notice CRTC 1999-205;

 

- to amend its advertising conditions to allow for the broadcast of partisan political advertising during an election period, excluded from the maximum of 12 minutes of advertising per hour, as set out in Public Notice CRTC 1995-159.

 

The Commission will examine the apparent non-compliance of the licensee with respect to the exhibition of Canadian programming.

 

Licensee's address:

 

Vision TV: Canada's Faith Network
80 Bond Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1X2
Fax: (416) 368-9774
E-Mail: visiontv@visiontv.ca

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address

7.

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0218-7

 

Application by 2953285 CANADA INC. "THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL" to renew the licence of the national English-language specialty television service known as The Discovery Channel expiring 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to amend various conditions of licence as follows:

 

To add the following program categories to its nature of service:

 

(1) News;
(7c) Specials, mini-series, and made-for-TV feature films;
(7d) Theatrical feature films aired on television;
(11) General Entertainment and human interest.

 

Programming from category 7 (drama) shall be limited to 10% of the broadcast week.

 

The licensee also proposes:

 

- to increase its Canadian content from 50% to 55% in prime time; and

 

- to decrease the overall Canadian content from 60% to 55%.

 

The Commission will examine the apparent non-compliance of the licensee with respect to the exhibition of Canadian programming.

 

Licensee's address:

 

2953285 Canada Inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: (416) 490-7029
E-Mail: slabadie@discovery.ca

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address

8.

Laval, Quebec
Application No. 2001-0476-1

 

Application by COGÉCO RADIO-TÉLÉVISION INC. (Cogéco) for a broadcasting licence to carry on a transitional digital radio undertaking (DRU) in Montréal and Laval.

 

In Decision CRTC 2000-41 dated 11 February 2000, the Commission approved Cogéco's application to carry on the above-mentioned transitional DRU. The Commission's approval was subject to the condition that the facilities be in operation within 12 months of the date of the decision, i.e., by 11 February 2001. As well, in the event that the licensee was unable to commence operations before that date, it was required to apply to the Commission in writing to extend the deadline.

 

Since the licensee did not apply for an extension before the 12-month period expired, it must apply to the Commission for a new licence to carry on a transitional DRU in Montréal and Laval.

 

In light of the above and since there are no changes to the application filed in 1999, the licensee requests that the Commission accept a copy of its 1999 application as its current request.

 

Applicant's address:

 

Cogéco Radio-Télévision inc.
1 Place Ville-Marie
Suite 3636
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P2
Fax: (514) 874-2625
E-Mail: cjolivet@cogeco.com

 

Examination of application:

 

At the applicant's address

9.

Montréal, Quebec
Application No. 2000-2071-9

 

Application by CPAM RADIO UNION.COM INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language ethnic AM radio station in Montréal.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 1610  kHz with a transmitter power of 1000 watts.

 

The station would serve the Haitian (50%), African (35%) and Latino-American (15%) communities.

 

The applicant is proposing to broadcast 100% of spoken word programming in the French language and is requesting to be exempted, by condition of licence, from the requirement of the Radio Regulations, 1986 for ethnic stations, to devote not less than 50% of a broadcast week to third language programming.

 

Applicant's address:

 

CPAM Radio Union.Com Inc.
10 St-Jacques Street West
Suite 807
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 1L3
Fax: (514) 287-3299

 

Examination of application:

 

At the applicant's address

10.

Ville-Marie and Témiscaming, Quebec
Application No. 2001-0012-3

 

Application by RADIO TÉMISCAMINGUE INC. to renew the licence of the radio station CKVM Ville-Marie and its transmitter CKVM-FM-1 Témiscaming expiring 31 August 2001.

 

The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning the provision of logger tapes.

 

The Commission expects the licensee to show cause at this hearing why a mandatory order requiring the licensee to comply with the logger tapes provisions of the Radio Regulations, 1986, should not be issued.

 

Licensee's address:

 

Radio Témiscamingue Inc.
62 Ste-Anne Street
Ville-Marie, Quebec
J0Z 3W0
Fax: (819) 622-0716
E-Mail: CKVM@sympatico.ca

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address, and

 

CKVM-FM
451 Kipawa Road
Témiscaming, Quebec

11.

Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Provinces (Eastern Canada)
Application No. 2001-0217-9

 

Application by ASTRAL TELEVISION NETWORKS INC. to renew the licence of the regional English-language pay television service known as "The Movie Network" expiring 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to amend the existing Canadian programming expenditure requirement (current condition of licence No. 4), which varies according to subscriber level, to a fixed rate of 20%. The Commission notes that this percentage level is lower than that which the Movie Network is currently required to spend. The licensee also proposes to amend the formula used for calculating its Canadian programming expenditures to include revenues derived from the distribution of its service by direct-to-home satellite services.

 

The licensee proposes to increase its commitment to the expenditures on script and concept development (current condition of licence No. 7) to read: "The licensee shall expend on script and concept development, including bursaries for writers, excluding overhead costs, not less than $1,300,000 in each broadcast year for a minimum of $9,100,000 over the licence term".

 

Licensee's address:

 

Astral Television Networks Inc.
BCE Place, 181 Bay Street
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Fax: (416) 956-5399
E-Mail: interventions@tv.astral.com

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address

12.

Fort Frances, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0294-7

 

Application by FAWCETT BROADCASTING LIMITED for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio station in Fort Frances.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 93.1 MHz (channel 226B) with an effective radiated power of 21,000 watts.

 

The applicant proposes, in the event of a favourable decision, to discontinue its existing AM service provided by CFOB and adopt CFOB's current music and information format for its new FM 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:

 

Fawcett Broadcasting Limited
P.O. Box 777
Fort Frances, Ontario
P9A 3N1
Fax: (807) 274-8746

 

Examination of application:

 

1455 Idylwild Drive
Fort Frances, Ontario

13.

Little Current, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0203-8

 

Application by MSD COMPUTER CORP., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated known as Manitoulin Communications Inc. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language developmental community FM radio station in Little Current.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 101.1 MHz (channel 266) with an effective radiated power of 1.5 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:

 

MSD Computer Corp.
10 Campbell Street East
Little Current, Ontario
P0P 1K0
Fax: (705) 368-1080
E-Mail: craig@msdcorp.com

 

Examination of application:

 

At the applicant's address

14.

Ottawa, Ontario
Application No. 2000-2349-0

 

Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED to renew the licence of the radio station CKBY-FM Ottawa expiring 31 August 2001.

 

The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with its condition of licence requiring that the station maintain the level of hits below 50% each broadcast week.

 

The Commission expects the licensee to show cause at this hearing why a mandatory order requiring the licensee to comply with the above-noted condition of licence should not be issued.

 

Licensee's address:

 

Rogers Broadcasting Limited
2001 Thurston Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 6C9
Fax: (613) 736-5763
E-Mail: sparsons@rci.rogers.com

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address

15.

Pigeon River Border Crossing, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0306-0

 

Application by 1333598 ONTARIO LIMITED for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low-power FM radio station in Pigeon River Border Crossing.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 97.3 MHz (channel 247LP) with an effective radiated power of 1.5 watts.

 

The applicant proposes a tourist information service consisting of pre-recorded messages informing visitors of attractions and services in Thunder Bay, with paid advertising.

 

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:

 

1333598 Ontario Limited
333 High Street South
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 3L2
Fax: (807) 346-8163
E-Mail: inforadio@baynet.net

 

Examination of application:

 

At the applicant's address

16.

Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2000-1958-0

 

Application by DAVID JACKSON, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power English-language FM radio station at Sudbury.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 101.1 MHz (channel 266LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

 

The applicant is proposing a Christian music service (specialty format) with a minimum of 95% of the music drawn from subcategory 35 (non-classical religious). The station would broadcast a limited number of commercial announcements.

 

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 Commission hereby advises that the above-mentioned application which was published in Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-2 dated 26 January 2001 is now scheduled for this Public Hearing. It should be noted that only the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file will be considered by the Commission in its study of this application.

 

Applicant's address:

 

David Jackson
279 Elm Street South
Timmins, Ontario
P4N 1X3
Fax: (705) 268-0982
Email: jackson1@ntl.sympatico.ca

 

Examination of application :

 

Laurentian University
Sudbury, Ontario

17.

British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, The Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Application No. 2001-0221-0

 

Application by SUPERCHANNEL LTD. to renew the licence of the regional English-language pay television service known as "SuperChannel" expiring 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to amend the existing Canadian programming expenditure requirement (current condition of licence No. 4), which varies according to subscriber level, to a fixed rate of 20%. The licensee also proposes to amend the formula used for calculating its Canadian programming expenditures to include revenues derived from the distribution of its service by direct-to-home satellite services.

 

Licensee's address:

 

SuperChannel Ltd.
BCE Place Bay, Wellington Tower
181 Bay Street
Suite 1630
Toronto, Ontario
Fax: (416) 642-3779

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address, and

5324 Calgary Trail South
Suite 200
Edmonton, Alberta

18.

British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Application No. 2000-2294-7

 

Application by MOVIEMAX to renew the licence of the regional English-language pay television service known as "MovieMax!" expiring 30 November 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to amend the existing conditions of licence as follows:

 

- to add the following program categories:

 

7c) specials, mini-series and made for TV feature films;

 

7e) Animated television programs and films.

 

The licensee has indicated that it would accept a condition of licence limiting the use of sub-category 7c) to include only made for TV feature films. With respect to 7e) it wishes to air only theatrically released animated features:

 

- to change the formula used for calculating its Canadian programming expenditures to include revenues derived from the distribution of its service by direct-to-home satellite services (condition of licence 3); and

 

- to add the following:

 

If MovieMax has invested in or pre-licensed category 7 (Drama and Comedy) programming, which may have previously aired on another pay, specialty or conventional undertaking, Movie-Max would receive a 150% credit against its Canadian content condition of licence for each showing of the dramatic program occuring within a two year period from the date of the first showing on MovieMax.

 

Licensee's address:

 

MovieMax
BCE Place Bay - Wellington Tower
181 Bay Street
Suite 1630
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address, and

 

5324 Calgary Trail South
Suite 200
Edmonton, Alberta

19.

Athabasca Hydro Stations, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-0386-2

 

Application by the SENIOR ENGINEER COMMUNICATIONS, SASKATCHEWAN POWER CORPORATION, DOUG BROWNLEE and his successors to acquire the assets of the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Athabasca Hydro Stations currently held by Brad Nielsen.

 

The applicant is requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking upon surrender of the licence issued to Brad Nielsen.

 

Applicant's address:

 

Saskatchewan Power Corporation
2025 Victoria Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 0S1
Fax: (306) 566-3252
E-Mail: dbrowblee@saskpower.com

 

Examination of application:

 

Wellington Power Station
Athabasca Hydro Stations
Regina, Saskatchewan

20.

Regina, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-0354-9

 

Application by CRAIG BROADCAST SYSTEMS INC. to renew the licence of the radio station CFWF-FM expiring 31 August 2001.

 

The licensee has also applied pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Radio Regulations, 1986, for a condition of licence, allowing it to continue to operate its station pursuant to the existing Local Management Agreement (LMA) with HDL Investments inc. (HDL).

 

In this context, the Commission may wish to discuss with the licensee and HDL the continued appropriateness of the arrangement and whether any approval granted in a condition of licence should be subject to any term or condition, such as an expiry date.

 

Licensee's address:

 

Craig Broadcast Systems Inc.
535 7th Avenue South West
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0Y4
Fax: (403) 508-5560
E-Mail: strainj@a-channel.com

 

Examination of application:

 

260 Halifax Street
Regina, Saskatchewan

21.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-0347-4

 

Application by COMMUNITY RADIO SOCIETY OF SASKATOON INC. to renew the licence of the radio station CFCR-FM expiring 31 August 2001.

 

The licensee proposes to amend its condition of licence to decrease the minimum level of ethnic programming from 15.5 hours to 10 hours.

 

The licensee also proposes to amend its condition of licence by decreasing the number of languages and cultural groups served from 16 to 10.

 

The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with its condition of licence requiring a minimum of 33% Canadian content for category 2 music each broadcast week. In June 2000, the Radio Regulations, 1986 were amended, and as a result, a community station must now devote 35% or more of its musical selections from content category 2 each broadcast week.

 

The Commission expects the licensee to show cause at this hearing why a mandatory order requiring the licensee to comply with the current required levels of Canadian content of musical selections, as set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986, should not be issued.

 

Licensee's address:

 

Community Radio Society of Saskatoon Inc.
103 - 3rd Avenue North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 2H4
Fax: (306) 933-0038
E-Mail: cfcr@quadrant.net

 

Examination of application:

 

At the licensee's address

22.

Drumheller, Alberta
Application No. 2001-0434-9

 

Application by DRUMHELLER REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE CORP. to acquire the assets of CHTR-FM Drumheller.

 

The applicant is requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to The Big Country Tourist Association.

 

Applicant's address:

 

Drumheller Regional Business Development Center Corp.
170 Centre Street
Box 2308
Drumheller, Alberta
T0J 0Y0
Fax: (403) 823-2374
E-Mail: jlfisher@telusplanet.net

 

Examination of application:

 

60 - 1st Avenue West
Drumheller, Alberta

23.

Jasper, Alberta
Application No. 2000-2223-6

 

Application by ATHABASCA MOTOR HOTEL (1972) LIMITED, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM tourist information radio station in Jasper.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222LP) with an effective radiated power of 29.5 watts.

 

The applicant proposes to rebroadcast the programming of an Edmonton radio station for 50 minutes of each clock hour. Ten minutes of each clock hour would be devoted to information of interest to the residents and visitors of Jasper, including a maximum of 1 minute of paid advertising.

 

Applicant's address:

 

Athabasca Motor Hotel (1972) Limited
510 Patricia Street
Jasper, Alberta
T0E 1E0
Fax: (780) 852-5340
E-Mail:dbrownlee@saskpower.com

 

Examination of application:

 

At the applicant's address

24.

Rimbey, Alberta
Application No. 2001-0101-4

 

Application by RIMBEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM religious radio station in Rimbey.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 93.3 MHz (channel 227LP) with an effective radiated power of 1.6 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:

 

Rimbey Church of the Nazarene
Box 889
Rimbey, Alberta
T0C 2J0
Fax: (403) 843-3306
E-Mail: rim-nax@telusplanet.net

 

Examination of application:

 

5214 - 51 Street
Rimbey, Alberta

25.

Cranbrook, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-0009-0

 

Application by COLUMBIA KOOTENAY BROADCASTING CO. LTD. a division of Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio station in Cranbrook.
 

The new station would operate on frequency 102.9 MHz (channel 275C) with an effective radiated power of 1600 watts.

 

Upon approval of the application, the applicant would surrender the current licence for CKEK Cranbrook.

 

The applicant is proposing an adult contemporary hits format.

 

The applicant is also requesting permission to broadcast simultaneously on the new FM band for a period of three 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.

 

Applicant's address:

 

Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
19 - 9th Avenue South
Cranbrook, British Columbia
V1C 2L9
Fax: (250) 426-5520
E-Mail: rschween@cintek.com

 

Examination of application:

 

At the applicant's address

26.

Vernon, British Columbia
Application No. 2000-2372-1

 

Application by TELEMEDIA RADIO (WEST) INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio station in Vernon.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 105.5 MHz (channel 288C1) with an effective radiated power of 46,000 watts.

 

Upon approval of the application, the applicant would surrender the current licence issued to CICF Vernon.

 

The applicant is proposing a "Hot adult contemporary/CHR format (contemporary radio hits)".

 

The applicant is also requesting permission to broadcast simultaneously on the AM and FM bands 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.

 

Applicant's address:

 

Telemedia Radio (West) Inc.
500 - 1090 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2N7
Fax: 604-684-3537

 

Examination of application:

 

Radio Station CICF
2800 - 31 Street
Vernon, British Columbia

 

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 May 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

 

 

 

ank 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: www.crtc.gc.ca

 

Secretary General

Date Modified: 2001-04-18

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