ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-477
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Additional reference: 2009-477-1 Ottawa, 7 August 2009 |
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| Notice of applications received | ||
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Various locations Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 11 September 2009 |
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| The Commission has received the following applications: | ||
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[Broadcasting interventions/comments form] |
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Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.) Seely Mountain, British Columbia Application No. 2008-1388-3 |
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Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.) Aiyansh, Alkali Lake, Anahim Lake, Bella Coola, Canyon City, Dog Creek, Fort Babine, Greenville, Ingenkia, Kitwancool, Kitwanga, Klemtu, Masset, McLeod Lake, Metlakatla, Nemaiah Valley, New Bella Bella, Port Simpson, Redstone Flat, Skidegate, Tachie and Toosey Indian Reserve, British Columbia Application No. 2009-0227-2 |
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Seely Mountain, British Columbia Application No. 2008-1388-3 |
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| Application by Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.) (NNB) to amend the broadcasting licence for the English- and Aboriginal-language Native Type B radio programming undertaking CFNR-FM Terrace. | ||
| The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter at Seely Mountain to broadcast the programming of CFNR-FM in order to adequately serve the population of Hazelton, British Columbia and surrounding areas. | ||
| The transmitter would operate on frequency 98.1 MHz (channel 251LP) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 18.6 watts (maximum ERP of 26.3 watts with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 24.1 metres). | ||
| The licensee states that the addition of this transmitter will replace its existing facilities currently in operation at Hazelton. | ||
| The licensee also states that it was under the mistaken impression that the existing facilities at Hazelton were exempt from licensing in light of the Exemption Order respecting certain native radio undertakings, Public Notice CRTC 1998-62, 9 July 1998. | ||
| NNB also filed another application (see item 2 of this notice) to amend the broadcasting licence for CFNR-FM in order to add a number of other transmitters for the same above reason. | ||
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Licensee’s address: 4582 Queensway Drive Terrace, British Columbia V8G 3X6 Fax: 250-638-8027 E-mail: gregsmith@classicrockcfnr.com |
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Examination of application: Village of Hazelton 4310 Feildet Street Hazelton, British Columbia |
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Aiyansh, Alkali Lake, Anahim Lake, Bella Coola, Canyon City, Dog Creek, Fort Babine, Greenville, Ingenkia, Kitwancool, Kitwanga, Klemtu, Masset, McLeod Lake, Metlakatla, Nemaiah Valley, New Bella Bella, Port Simpson, Redstone Flat, Skidegate, Tachie and Toosey Indian Reserve, British Columbia Application No. 2009-0227-2 |
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| Application by Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, B.C.) to amend the broadcasting licence for the English- and Aboriginal-language Native Type B radio programming undertaking CFNR-FM Terrace. | ||
| The licensee proposes to add several rebroadcasting transmitters to its licence. These rebroadcasting transmitters, located throughout northern British Columbia, are all currently in operation. | ||
| The transmitter at Aiyansh would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -64.6 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Alkali Lake would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an average ERP of 27.9 watts (maximum ERP of 39 watts with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -110 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Anahim Lake would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an average ERP of 7.3 watts (maximum ERP of 11.3 watts with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -14 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Bella Coola would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -170 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Canyon City would operate on frequency 98.1 MHz (channel 251LP) with an average ERP of 5 watts (maximum ERP of 10 watts with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 14 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Dog Creek would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 8 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 14 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Fort Babine would operate on frequency 98.1 MHz (channel 251LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -11.6 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Greenville would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -159.2 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Ingenkia would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -8.9 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Kitwancool would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -117.3 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Kitwanga would operate on frequency 98.1 MHz (channel 251LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -130.5 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Klemtu would operate on frequency 97.1 MHz (channel 246LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -71.2 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Masset would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 23.2 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at McLeod Lake would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -27.7 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Metlakatla would operate on frequency 98.1 MHz (channel 251LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 12.1 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Nemiah Valley would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -112 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at New Bella Bella would operate on frequency 97.1 MHz (channel 246LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -13.6 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Port Simpson would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 3.1 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Redstone Flat would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -58.4 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Skidegate would operate on frequency 97.1 MHz (channel 246LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of -83.8 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Tachie would operate on frequency 98.1 MHz (channel 251LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 24 metres). | ||
| The transmitter at Toosey Indian Reserve would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) with an ERP of 6.4 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of the antenna above average terrain of 13 metres). | ||
| The licensee states that it was under the mistaken impression that the above rebroadcasting transmitters would be considered exempt from licensing in light of the Exemption Order respecting certain native radio undertakings, Public Notice CRTC 1998-62, 9 July 1998. | ||
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Licensee’s address: 4582 Queensway Drive Terrace, British Columbia V8G 3X6 Fax: 250-638-8027 E-mail: gregsmith@classicrockcfnr.com |
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Examination of application: New Aiyansh – Band Office 5200 Skateen Avenue New Aiyansh, British Columbia c/o Curt Johnson |
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Alexis Creek – Tl’etinqoz-T’in Government Office Highway 20 Alexis Creek, British Columbia c/o Joey Alphonse |
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Alkili Lake – Band Office 1035 Esket Drive Alkili Lake, British Columbia c/o Robin Robins |
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Anahim Lake – Band Office 2495 Hudson Street Anihim Lake, British Columbia c/o Rubin Blackwater |
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Bella Bella – Band Office 226 Wabalisla Street Bella Bella, British Columbia c/o Joanne Starr |
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Bella Coola – Band Office 498 McKenzie Street Bella Coola, British Columbia c/o Theresa Hood |
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Canyon City – Band Office 3004 Ts’oohl Ts’ap Avenue Gitwinksihlkw, British Columbia c/o Paulette Nyce |
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Dog (Canoe) Creek – Band Office Dog Creek, British Columbia c/o Sherry Sampson |
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Fort Babine – Band Office 70 Rainbow Drive Fort Babine, British Columbia c/o Claria Williams |
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Greenville (Laxalsa’Ap) - Band Office 416 North Road Greenville, British Columbia c/o Darbee McKay |
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Ingenekia (Tsay Keh Dene) – Band Office Tsay Keh Dene, British Columbia c/o Elizabeth Davies |
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Kitwanga – Band Office 123 Bridge Street Gitwangak, British Columbia c/o Jillian Spence |
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Klemtu (Kitasoo) – Band Office Klemtu, British Columbia c/o Cindy Robinson |
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McLeod Lake – Band Council 61 Sekani Drive McLeod Lake, British Columbia c/o Sandra Hammond |
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Metlekatla – Band Council 31 Duncan Street Metlekatla, British Columbia c/o Sharon Morvon |
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Nemaiah Valley – Xeni Gwet Band Nemaiah Valley, British Columbia c/o Brenda Lulua |
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Port Simpson – Band Council 206 Shashaak Street Port Simpson, British Columbia c/o Sharon Morvon |
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Skidegate – Band Office Skidegate, British Columbia c/o Doris Rosang |
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Tache – (Fort St James) – Tl’azt’en Band Council 4521 Lake Shore Drive Fort St James, British Columbia c/o Casey Monk |
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Public Participation |
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Deadline for Interventions/Comments |
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11 September 2009 |
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| The intervention must be received by the Commission and by the applicant on or before the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays and will not notify a party whose intervention is received after the deadline date. The intervention will not be considered by the Commission and will not be part of the public file. | ||
| Interventions will be considered by the Commission and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to intervening parties, provided the procedure set out below has been followed. Parties will be contacted only if their submissions raise procedural questions. | ||
| Written interventions should be submitted to the Secretary General of the Commission in only one of the following formats: | ||
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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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Parties must ensure, before initiating service through electronic mode, that they will be able to satisfy the Commission, upon request, that service of the notification was completed. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. | ||
| Interventions should clearly identify the application referred to and indicate whether parties support or oppose the application, or, if they propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for their proposal. | ||
| Important notice | ||
| Note that all information that parties provide as part of this public process, except information granted confidentiality, whether sent by postal mail, facsimile, e-mail or through the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca, becomes part of a publicly accessible file and will be posted on the Commission’s website. This information includes personal information, such as full names, e-mail addresses, postal/street addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers, and any other personal information parties provide. | ||
| The personal information that parties provide will be used and may be disclosed for the purpose for which the information was obtained or compiled by the Commission, or for a use consistent with that purpose. | ||
| Documents received electronically or otherwise will be put on the Commission’s website in their entirety exactly as received, including any personal information contained therein, in the official language and format in which they are received. Documents not received electronically will be available in PDF format. | ||
| Please note that the information that parties provide to the Commission as part of this public process is entered into an unsearchable database dedicated to this specific public process. This database is accessible only from the web page of this particular public process. As a result, a general search of our website with the help of either our own search engine or a third-party search engine will not provide access to the information that was provided as part of this public process. | ||
| Examination of documents | ||
| An electronic version of the applications is available from the Commission’s website by selecting the application number within this notice. | ||
| A list of all interventions/comments will also be available on the Commission’s website. 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 website. | ||
| 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 Commission offices and documentation centres. | ||
| Location of Commission offices | ||
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Toll-free telephone: 1-877-249-2782 Toll-free TDD: 1-877-909-2782 |
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Central Building Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 206 Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B1 Tel.: 819-997-2429 Fax: 819-994-0218 |
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| Regional offices | ||
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Metropolitan Place 99 Wyse Road Suite 1410 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5 Tel.: 902-426-7997 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: 204-983-8274 Fax: 204-983-6317 |
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2220 – 12th Avenue, Room 620 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0M8 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: 604-666-0778 Fax: 604-666-8322 |
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| Secretary General | ||
| 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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