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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-65
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Ottawa, 5 July 2005
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The Commission has received the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 9 August 2005.
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Applicant and Locality
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBAX-FM)
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Coopérative de solidarité radio communautaire Nicolet-Yamaska/Bécancour (CKBN-FM)
Bécancour and Nicolet, Quebec
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Radio MF Charlevoix inc. (CIHO-FM)
Saint-Hilarion, La Malbaie, Baie-Saint-Paul, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François and Saint-Siméon, Quebec
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Radio campus des étudiants de l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (CFOU-FM)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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My Broadcasting Corporation (CHMY-FM)
Arnprior, Ontario
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Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation (CFPS)
Port Elgin, Ontario
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The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (CICA-TV)
Serpent River, Algoma Mills and Spragge, Ontario
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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2005-0337-7
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Application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CBAX-FM Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atYarmouth to broadcast the programming of CBAX-FM Halifax, in order to serve the population of Yarmouth.
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The transmitter would operate on frequency 106.1 MHz (channel 291B) with an average effective radiated power of 20,500 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 54,500 watts/antenna height of 171.6 metres).
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Licensee's address:
181 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1K9
Fax: (613) 288-6257
E-Mail: regulatoryaffairs@cbc.ca
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Examination of application:
Post Office
Yarmouth Station Main
15 Willow Street
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Bécancour and Nicolet, Quebec
Application No. 2005-0200-9
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Application by Coopérative de solidarité radio communautaire Nicolet-Yamaska/Bécancour to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CKBN-FM Bécancour approved in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-56 of 30 January 2004 Community radio station in Bécancour and Nicolet.
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The licensee proposes to amend the licence of CKBN-FM Bécancour by changing the frequency from 90.5 MHz (channel 213C1) to 88.1 MHz (channel 201B). The licensee also proposes to change the authorized contour by decreasingthe average effective radiated power from 34,000 watts to 2,600 watts, by increasing the antenna height and by relocating the transmitter (maximum effective radiated power of 5,400 watts/antenna height of 262.4 metres).
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The licensee wishes to upgrade its coverage and avoid interference with the existing stations.
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Licensee's address:
600 Mgr-Panet Street
Nicolet, Quebec
J3T 1W1
Fax: (819) 294-6435
E-Mail: c.cadet@sogetel.net
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Examination of application:
RMC of Bécancour
1295 Nicolat-Perrot Avenue
Bécancour, Quebec
RMC of Nicolet/Yamaska
257 MGR Courchesne Street
Nicolet, Quebec
Band council of Odanak
1075 Awassos
Odanak, Quebec
Band council of Wôlinak
10120 Kalipaio
Wôlinak, Quebec
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Saint-Hilarion, La Malbaie, Baie-Saint-Paul, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François and Saint-Siméon, Quebec
Application No. 2005-0333-5
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Application by Radio MF Charlevoix inc. to renew the licence of the commercialradio programming undertaking CIHO-FMSaint- Hilarion and its transmitters CIHO-FM-1 La Malbaie, CIHO-FM-2 Baie-Saint-Paul, CIHO-FM-3 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François and CIHO-FM-4 Saint-Siméon, expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with the condition of licence relating to Category 3 music (Traditional and Special Interest).
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Background of non-compliance by CIHO-FM
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Since 1989, the Commission notes that the licensee has been found to be in non-compliance on four occasions:
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- in 1989, short-term renewal (thirty-two months) due to non-compliance relating to the broadcast of locally-produced programming and to Category 3 music;
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- in 1992, two-year renewal due to non-compliance relating to logger tapes and to Category 3 music;
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- in 1994, two-year renewal due to non-compliance relating to logger tapes. The Commission issued a mandatory order concerning the logger tapes; and
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- in 1996, two-year renewal due to non-compliance relating to Canadian Content for Category 3 music. The Commission issued a mandatory order concerning Category 3 music.
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In 1998, the licensee proved that it was in full compliance and the Commission renewed the licence for a seven-year term.
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Licensee's address:
315 Cartier Street North
Saint-Hilarion, Quebec
G0A 3V0
Fax: (418) 457-3518
E-Mail: ciho@charlevoix.net
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address, and
Municipal Office
1067 Principale Street
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Quebec
Municipal Office
502 St-Laurent Street
Saint-Siméon, Quebec
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Application No. 2005-0349-2
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Application by Radio campus des étudiants de l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières relating to the licence of radio programming undertaking CFOU-FM Trois-Rivières.
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The licensee proposes to amend the authorized contour by increasing the effective radiated power from 250 to 3,000 watts and by decreasing the antenna height (non-directional antenna/antenna height 43.1 metres).
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The licensee indicates that the increase is part of the normal development of the station in pursuing its mission to serve the students of l'Université du Québec in Trois-Rivières.
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The authorized contour of the station will be increased significantly resulting from the proposed changes.
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Licensee's address:
3351 des Forges Boulevard
Local 1002, Pavillon Nérée-Beauchamp
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
G9A 5H7
Fax: (819) 376-5239
E-Mail: dgcfou@uqtr.ca
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Arnprior, Ontario
Application No. 2005-0511-7
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Application by My Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CHMY-FM Renfrew, Ontario.
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The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atArnprior to broadcast the programming of CHMY-FM, in order to improve service to the population of Arnprior.
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The licensee states that listeners in Arnprior have difficulty receiving the signal of CHMY-FM Renfrew.
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The transmitter would operate on frequency 104.7 MHz (channel 284LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 60 metres).
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Licensee's address:
P.O. Box 961
Renfrew, Ontario
K7V 4A6
Fax: (613) 432-1086
E-Mail: andrew@myfmradio.ca
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Examination of application:
Arnprior Public Library
21 Madawaska
Arnprior, Ontario
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Port Elgin, Ontario
Application No. 2005-0493-7
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Application by Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation to amend the licence of the radio programming undertaking CFOS Owen Sound, Ontario.
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The licensee proposes to delete the transmitter CFPS Port Elgin presently authorized to broadcast the programming of CFOS Owen Sound.
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Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation has confirmed the implementation of its new station CFPS-FM Port Elgin and therefore ceased the operation of the transmitter CFPS Port Elgin.
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Licensee's address:
270 9th Street East
Owen Sound, Ontario
N4K 5P5
Fax: (519) 371-4242
E-Mail: bayshore@radioowensound.com
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Examination of application:
CFPS-FM
382 Goderich Street
Port Elgin, Ontario
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[Broadcasting intervention/comments form]
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Serpent River, Algoma Mills and Spragge, Ontario
Application No. 2005-0540-7
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Application by The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVOntario) to amend the licence of the television programming undertaking CICA-TV Toronto.
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The licensee proposes to delete the transmitters atSerpent River (CICO-TV-61), Algoma Mills (CICO-TV-55) and Spragge (CICO-TV-62)presently broadcasting the programming of CICA-TV Toronto.
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The municipalities currently have agreements with TVOntario regarding the installation and maintenance of transmitting equipment on municipal property. It has been noted by each municipality, however, that the regions are adequately served by the prevalence of cable and satellite services negating the need for the transmitting facilities. Therefore, the municipalities have requested TVOntario to remove their respective transmitters from municipal lands.
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Licensee's address:
P.O. Box 200, Station Q
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 2T1
Fax: (416) 484-2646
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Examination of application:
Office of the Township of the North Shore
1385 Highway 17
Algoma Mills, Ontario
Roy's Motel
4377 Highway 17
Spragge, Ontario
The Handi-Spot Store/Post Office
1049 Handi Spot Road
Serpent River, Ontario
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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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9 August 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: 2005-07-05