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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-111
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Ottawa, 25 November 2005
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The Commission has received the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 30 December 2005.
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Applicant and Locality
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Country Music Television Ltd.
Across Canada
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TVA Group Inc. (TVA), on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary LCN Argent inc.
Across Canada
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Sound of Faith Broadcasting (CJTW-FM)
Kitchener, Ontario
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Bertor Communications Ltd.
Blucher, Saskatchewan
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Burns Lake & District Rebroadcasting Society
Burns Lake, Decker Lake and Tintagel, British Columbia
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Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd. (CHKG-FM)
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Standard Radio Inc. (CKXR-FM)
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
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Across Canada
Application No. 2005-0877-3
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Application by Country Music Television Ltd. to amend the licence of the national English-language specialty programming undertaking known as Country Music Television (CMT).
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The licensee proposes to replace the condition of licence relating to Category 8b (music video clips) which reads:
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1. (b) Not less than 70% of all programming broadcast by the licensee shall be drawn from Category 8b - Music video clips.
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with the following condition:
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1. (b) Not less than 50% of all programming broadcast by the licensee shall be drawn from Category 8b - Music video clips.
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The licensee seeks the amendment due to a decline in audience interest in video flow programming. The applicant intends to fill the gap in programming with programming from categories 2b, 8c, 9, 10, 11 and 12. The applicant states that such alternate programming shall continue to conform to CMT's nature of service.
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Licensee's address:
Corus Entertainment Inc.
181 Bay Street
Suite 1630
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3
Fax: (416) 642-3779
E-Mail: Gary.maavara@corusent.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2005-1055-4
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Application by TVA Group Inc. (TVA), on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary LCN Argent inc., to amend the licence of the national French-language Category 1 specialty programming undertaking known as Argent (previously known as LCN Argent).
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The licensee proposes to amend its condition of licence relating to the nature of service in order to permit it to broadcast programming from category 14 (Infomercials, promotional and corporate videos).
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The applicant indicates that the inclusion of infomercials in its programming would generate another source of revenue for Argent. Consequently, TVA would be able to invest more in programming and offer better quality programs to its viewers.
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Licensee's address:
Quebecor Média inc.
300 Viger Avenue East
6th Floor East
Montréal, Quebec
H2X 3W4
Fax: (514) 380-4664
E-Mail: reglementaires@quebecor.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address , and
TVA Group Inc.
1600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East
Documentation Centre
8th Floor
Montréal, Quebec
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Kitchener, Ontario
Application No. 2005-0869-0
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Application by Sound of Faith Broadcasting relating to the licence of radio programming undertaking CJTW-FM Kitchener.
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The licensee proposes to change the authorized contours byincreasing the effective radiated power from 50 watts to an average effective radiated power of 141 watts and by increasing the antenna height (maximum effective radiated power of 250 watts/antenna height of 58 metres).
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The licensee stated that the proposed changes will result in a better quality signal to listeners located in the Kitchener and Waterloo part of its licensed area who are currently experiencing poor reception of CJTW-FM.
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The Commission notes that the contours of the station would be increased significantly and that the increase in power would result in a change of the CJTW-FM's status from an unprotected low power service to a regular Class A FM station.
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Licensee's address:
P.O. Box 1433, Station C
659 King Street East, Suite 207
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 4H6
Fax: (519) 575-9119
E-Mail: info@faithfm.org
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Blucher, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2005-1005-9
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Application by Bertor Communications Ltd. to amend the licence of the specialty FM (Christian music) radio programming undertaking in Blucher, approved in Christian music FM radio station in Blucher, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-402 of 12 August 2005.
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The licensee proposes to amend its licence by changing the frequency from 94.1MHz (channel 231LP) to 100.3 MHz (channel 262LP).
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The licensee states that the proposed change was prompted by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's request for the use of frequency 94.1 MHz.
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The licensee is aware that the Commission has yet to render a decision regarding the CBC's application but it wishes to proceed with its request for a change in frequency before commencing operations.
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Licensee's address:
2127 St. Andrews Avenue
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7M 0M2
E-Mail: rorrr@yahoo.com
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Examination of application:
Sunset Estate Confectionery
236 Cypress Way (RR6)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Burns Lake, Decker Lake and Tintagel, British Columbia
Application No. 2005-0929-2
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Application by Burns Lake & District Rebroadcasting Society to amend the licence of its radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Burns Lake, Decker Lake and Tintagel.
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The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter to broadcast the programming service of CBC Radio Two, CBU-FM, Vancouver.
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The transmitter would operate on frequency 107.5 MHz (channel 298A) with an average effective radiated power of 110 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 200 watts/antenna height of 272.5 metres).
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Licensee's address:
P.O. Box 784
441-445 Government Street
Burns Lake, British Columbia
V0J 1E0
Fax: (250) 692-3666
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Examination of application:
Office of the Village of Burns Lake
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Application No. 2005-1035-6
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Application by Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd. relating to the licence of radio programming undertaking CHKG-FM Vancouver.
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The licensee proposes using a Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operations (SCMO) channel to broadcast predominantly Korean language programming. Programming broadcast using an SCMO is not accessible with standard radio equipment, and requires the use of a special receiver.
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Licensee's address:
A1 - 525 West Broadway
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Z 4K5
Fax: (604) 708-1206
E-Mail: georgelee@fm961.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee' address
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Application No. 2005-1090-1
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Application by Standard Radio Inc. to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CKXR-FM Salmon Arm.
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The licensee proposes to amend the licence by changing the frequency from 99.7 MHz (channel 259B) to 91.5 MHz (channel 218B).
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The contour of the station will not change.
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The licensee states that the proposed changes will result in a better quality signal to listeners located south of Salmon Arm towards Kelowna, in areas such as Enderby. The licensee indicates that listeners in this part of its licensed area currently experience poor reception of CKXR-FM.
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Licensee's address:
2 St. Clair Avenue West
11th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1L6
Fax: (416) 323-6828
E-Mail: gary.slaight@standardradio.com
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Examination of application:
360 Ross Street
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Public Participation
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Deadline for Interventions/Comments
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30 December 2005
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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.
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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.
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Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in only one of the following formats:
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by using the
Broadcasting Intervention/Comments Form
located below the description of each application within this public notice
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or
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by mail to
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2
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or
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by fax at
(819) 994-0218
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A true copy must be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission.
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The Commission advises those who file and serve by electronic mode to exercise caution when using e-mail for service of documents or notification, as it may be difficult to establish that service has occurred.
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Before initiating service through electronic mode, please ensure that you will be able to satisfy the Commission, upon request, that service of the notification was completed.
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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.
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Each paragraph of the document should be numbered.
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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.
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Important
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All information submitted, including your email address, name and any other personal information as provided, will become part of the public record and can be viewed on the Commission's Web site.
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Documents sent in electronic format will be put on the Commission's Web site exactly as we received them, and in the official language and format in which they are sent. Documents not received electronically will be scanned and put on the Web site.
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Examination of Documents
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An electronic version of applications is available from the Commission's web site by selecting the application number within this notice.
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A list of all interventions/comments will also be available on the Commission's Web site. An electronic version of all interventions/comments submitted will be accessible from this list. To access the list, select "Lists of interventions/comments" under "Public Proceedings" from the Commission's Web site.
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Documents are also available during normal office hours 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 2 working days, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres.
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 206
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218
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Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road, Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721
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205 Viger Avenue West
Suite 504
Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1G2
Tel: (514) 283-6607
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317
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Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue, Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322
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Secretary General
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This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Date Modified: 2005-11-25