Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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PUBLIC HEARING
Edmonton, Alberta

 

Agenda

27 May 2008 at 9:30 a.m.

Matrix Hotel
10001-107th Street
Edmonton, Alberta

Hearing Room: Quartz Ballroom
Temporary Examination Room: Amber B - 780-429-7498
  Interventions received concerning the applications scheduled for this public hearing are available on the public examination files.
  Reference Documents: Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2008-2, 2008-2-1, 2008-2-2, 2008-2-3 and
2008-2-4
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Appearing Items

 

Tuesday, 27 May to Friday, 30 May 2008

Drumheller market

Phase I - Presentations by the applicants

1.

Newcap Inc.
Drumheller, Alberta
Application No. 2007-1067-5
  Application by Newcap Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Drumheller.
  For the applicant
  Robert Steele Ron Thompson
  David Murray Brent Young
  Steve Jones Sue Stevenson
  Glenda Spenrath  

2.

Thomas Bolin, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Drumheller, Alberta
Application No. 2007-0362-0
  Application by Thomas Bolin, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a low-power English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Drumheller.
  For the applicant
  Thomas Bolin Laurie Bolin

3.

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Drumheller, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0167-2
  Application by Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Drumheller.
  For the applicant
  Elmer Hildebrand Lyndon Friesen
  Robin Hildebrand  
 

Phase II - Interventions on competing applications

 

1.

Newcap Inc.
 

2.

Thomas Bolin (OBCI)
 

3.

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
 

Phase III - Presentations by interveners

  No interveners appearing
 

Phase IV - Replies by the applicants

  1. Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
  2. Thomas Bolin (OBCI)
  3. Newcap Inc.
 

Red Deer market

Phase I - Presentations by the applicants

4.

Vista Radio Ltd.
Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0099-7
  Application by Vista Radio Ltd. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Red Deer.
  For the applicant
  Margot M. Micallef Ingrid Vaughan
  Paul Mann Pete Montana
  Bryan Edwards Glenn Hicks
  Jason Mann John Yerxa

5.

Clear Sky Radio Inc.
Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0119-3
  Application by Clear Sky Radio Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Red Deer.
  For the applicant
  Paul Larsen Patrick Siedlecki
  Casey Wilson Kerry Pelser
  Lorene Halseth  

6.

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2007-0459-5
  Application by Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Red Deer.
  For the applicant
  Elmer Hildebrand Lyndon Friesen
  Robin Hildebrand  

7.

L.A. Radio Group Inc.
Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2007-1261-3
  Application by L.A. Radio Group Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Red Deer.

8.

L.A. Radio Group Inc.
Lacombe, Alberta
Application No. 2007-1608-7
  Application by L.A. Radio Group Inc. relating to the licence of the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CJUV-FM in Lacombe by changing its authorized contours and relocating its transmitter to Red Deer.
  For the applicant
  Troy Schaab Dennis Allan
  Sonia Sawyer-Schaab Neil Evans
  Karen MacDonnell  

9.

Harvard Broadcasting Inc.
Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0112-7
  Application by Harvard Broadcasting Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Red Deer.
  For the applicant
  Bruce Cowi Rob Malcolmson
  Michael Olstrom Debra McLaughlin
  Tina Svedahl Daryl Holien
  Karen Broderick Rosanne Hill-Blaisdell

10.

Radio CJVR Ltd.
Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0116-9
  Application by Radio CJVR Ltd. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Red Deer.
  For the applicant
  Gene Fabro Linda Rheaume
  Ken Singer Dean Sinclair
  Kevin Gemmell Robert Hutton

11.

Touch Canada Broadcasting Limited Partnership
Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0118-5
  Application by Touch Canada Broadcasting (2006) Inc. (the general partner), 1188011 Alberta Ltd. and Touch Canada Broadcasting Inc. (the limited partners), carrying on business as Touch Canada Broadcasting Limited Partnership for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Red Deer.
  For the applicant
  Charles R. Allard Malcolm Hunt
  Allan Hunsperger Jachin Mullen
  Maureeta Percy Leroy Harder
  Richard Burrows Bev Karbonik

12.

CHIP Media Inc.
Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0107-8
  Application by CHIP Media Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Red Deer.
  For the applicant
  Darryl Quibell Trevor Sevcenko
  Michael Williams  
 

Phase II - Interventions on competing applications

  1. Vista Radio Ltd.
  2. Clear Sky Radio Inc.
  3. Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
  4. L.A. Radio Group Inc. (2007-1261-3)
  5. L.A. Radio Group Inc. (2007-1608-7)
  6. Harvard Broadcasting Inc.
  7. Radio CJVR Ltd.
  8. Touch Canada Broadcasting Limited Partnership
  9. CHIP Media Inc.
 

Phase III - Presentations by interveners

    Interveners - Appearing Individually
  1. Keystone Real Estate Investments (int. #68)
  2. Dean Scott (int. #300)
  3. Newcap Inc. (int. #427)
    Panel of Interveners (Radio CJVR Ltd.)
  4. The Alberta Music Education Foundation (int. #23)
  5. Soul Side In (int. #217)
 

Phase IV - Replies by the applicants

 

1.

CHIP Media Inc.
 

2.

Touch Canada Broadcasting Limited Partnership
 

3.

Radio CJVR Ltd.
 

4.

Harvard Broadcasting Inc.
 

5.

L.A. Radio Group Inc. (2007-1608-7)
 

6.

L.A. Radio Group Inc. (2007-1261-3)
 

7.

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
 

8.

Clear Sky Radio Inc.
 

9.

Vista Radio Ltd.
 

Monday, 2 June to Friday, 6 June 2008

Edmonton market

Phase I - Presentations by the applicants

13.

Guldasta Broadcasting Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0122-6
  Application by Guldasta Broadcasting Inc. for a licence to operate a FM commercial ethnic radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Gursharan Buttar Lovepreet Sangha
  Guppreet Buttar Gurnam Dodd
  Sharnpreet Buttar Barinder Pannu
  Sapreet Buttar Mel Bhatia
  Rajwinder Klair Matthew McBride
  Shabir Pathan Tamison Bencz
  Saira Qureishy Nirmal Nijjar
  Sanjivan Atwal  

14.

Multicultural Broadcasting Corporation Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0123-4
  Application by Multicultural Broadcasting Corporation Inc. for a licence to operate a FM commercial ethnic radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Kulwinder Sanghera Kerry Wicks
  Bijoy Samuel Suknit Lamba
  Mark Lewis Kulmit Sangha
  Michael Pedersen Tina Tolvay
  Harjinder Thind Catherine Poon

15.

CIAM Media Broadcasting Association
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2007-0738-3
  Application by CIAM Media Broadcasting Association for a licence to operate a non-commercial FM Type B community radio station to broadcast ethnic programming in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Andrew Mak Mieun Kwak
  Michael Sandstrom Katzumi Lopez
  Yvonee Chiu Joseph Luri
  Alan Ma Jalal Tahir
  Henry Fehr Mr. Magistab
  Phil Peters Chantel Hitayezu
  Raymond Sparklingeyes  

16.

Frank Torres, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0101-0
  Application by Frank Torres, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Frank Torres Yves Trottier
  Ed Torres Aubrey Clarke
  Todd Bernard Jeff Mcfayden
  Robyn Metcalfe Jeremy Loome

17.

Black Gold Broadcasting Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Leduc, Alberta
Application No. 2007-0994-1
  Application by Black Gold Broadcasting Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Leduc.
  For the applicant
  Mark S. Tamagi Marvin Molzan
  Aaron Giesinger John Whaley
  Gord Henke George Rogers
  Greg Krischke  

18.

Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta
Edmonton and various other locations in Alberta
Application No. 2007-1238-2
  Application by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) for a licence to operate an English and Native-languages FM Type B Native radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Bert Crowfoot Alan Standerwick

19.

Don Kay, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0120-1
  Application by Don Kay, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Don Kay Liz Janik
  Jim McLaughlin David Oakes
  Barry Allen Sukhvinder S. Badh
  Penny Craig Robert Buchan

20.

Rogers Broadcasting Limited
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0124-2
  Application by Rogers Broadcasting Limited for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Paul Ski Shelley Ruis
  John Hinnen Sandra Stasiuk
  Karen Parsons Susan Wheeler

21.

John Charles Yerxa, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0092-1
  Application by John Charles Yerxa, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  John Yerxa Linda Brain
  Zachary Yerxa Marvin Haugen
  Barron Yerxa Faaiza Ramji
  Hunter Yerxa Jordan Shroder
  Signe Yerxa Sherri Pierce

22.

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0108-6
  Application by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Rick Arnish Mike Bowman
  Gerry Siemens Christopher P. Weafer
  Bill Dinicol Jeff Vidler
  Jasmin Doobay Tamara Stanners
  Bruce Davis Amanda Patrick
  Gord Eno  

23.

CTV Limited
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0111-9
  Application by CTV Limited for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  David Goldstein Chris Gordon

24.

Harvard Broadcasting Inc
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0117-7
  Application by Harvard Broadcasting Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Bruce Cowie Debra McLaughlin
  Michael Olstrom Valerie Hochschild
  Tina Svedahl Pam Cholak
  Karen Broderick Rosanne Hill-Blaisdell
  Rob Malcolmson  

25.

Evanov Communications Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0110-2
  Application by Evanov Communications Inc., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Bill Evanov Sean Moreman
  Carmela Laurignano Dan Barton
  Ky Joseph  

26.

Rawlco Radio Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
Application No. 2008-0105-2
  Application by Rawlco Radio Ltd. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Edmonton.
  For the applicant
  Pam Leyland Kimberly Dickie
  Gordon Rawlinson Tammy Hofer
  Doug Pringle Neil MacDonald
  Kurt Leavins Sheri Somerville
 

Phase II - Interventions on competing applications

  1. Guldasta Broadcasting Inc.
  2. Multicultural Broadcasting Corporation Inc.
  3. CIAM Media Broadcasting Association
  4. Frank Torres (OBCI)
  5. Black Gold Broadcasting Inc. (OBCI)
  6. Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta
  7. Don Kay (OBCI)
  8. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
  9. John Charles Yerxa (OBCI)
  10. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
  11. CTV Limited
  12. Harvard Broadcasting Inc.
  13. Evanov Communications Inc. (OBCI)
  14. Rawlco Radio Ltd.
 

Phase III - Presentations by interveners

    Panel of Interveners (Multicultural Broadcasting Corporation Inc.)
  1. Paul Hothie (int. #101)
  2. Assist Community Services Center (int. #443)
  3. Lulu Bernal (int. #446)
  4. Punjabi Heritage Theatre Society of Alberta (int. #448)
    Panel of Interveners (Frank Torres (OBCI))
  5. ArtStart/E4C (int. #25)
  6. Slowburn, Blues Band (int. #47)
  7. Harpdog Brown and the Bloodhounds (int. #61)
    Intervener - Appearing Individually
  8. Community Radio for Beaumont (int. #57)
    Panel of Interveners (Don Kay (OBCI))
  9. Barrypatch Records (int. #90)
  10. Nestor Pistor Productions Ltd. (int. #283)
  11. Sarah Pocklington (int. #302)
  12. Rachel Heer (int. #359)
    Intervener - Appearing Individually
  13. CKUA Radio Network (int. #301 )
    Panel of Interveners (Rogers Broadcasting Limited)
  14. Community Radio Fund, NCRA/ANREC, ARC du Canada, ARCQ (int. #119)
  15. Byron Christopher (int. #430)
  16. Edmonton Public Schools (int # 27)
    Panel of Interveners (John Charles Yerxa (OBCI))
  17. UrbanDNA Events (int. #304)
  18. Q99 FM (int. #309)
  19. Peter Kossowan (int. #469)
  20. Jonny Chung (int. #470 )
    Panel of Interveners (Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership)
  21. Aboriginal Voices Radio (int. #284)
  22. Laura Vinson (int. #285)
  23. Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival (int. # 473)
  24. Western Canadian Music Alliance (int. # 474)
    Panel of Interveners (CTV Limited)
  25. Gateway Entertainment (int. #216)
  26. Hipjoint Music Group (int. #286)
  27. Shiloh Schramm (int. #288)
  28. Community Radio Fund / Fonds canadien de la radio communautaire (int. #437)
    Intervener - Appearing Individually
  29. The Amber Affair (int. #290)
    Panel of Interveners (Harvard Broadcasting Inc.)
  30. Canadian Independent Record Production Association (int. #123)
  31. Richard C. Fraser (int. #289)
  32. Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta (int. #315)
  33. J. Barry Petursson (int. #472)
    Panel of Interveners (Rawlco Radio Ltd.)
  34. Anna Beaumont (int. #451 )
  35. Stew Kirkwood (int. #458)
  36. Katie Perman (int. #460)
  37. Sandro Dominelli (int. #462)
 

Phase IV - Replies by the applicants

  1. Rawlco Radio Ltd.
  2. Evanov Communications Inc. (OBCI)
  3. Harvard Broadcasting Inc.
  4. CTV Limited
  5. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
  6. John Charles Yerxa (OBCI)
  7. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
  8. Don Kay (OBCI)
  9. Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta
  10. Black Gold Broadcasting Inc. (OBCI)
  11. Frank Torres (OBCI)
  12. CIAM Media Broadcasting Association
  13. Multicultural Broadcasting Corporation Inc.
  14. Guldasta Broadcasting Inc.
 

Non-appearing items

  Even though there is no oral presentation for the following applications, they are, nevertheless, part of this public hearing and such, they will be considered by the Panel and a decision will be rendered at a later date.
  Please refer to Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2008-2, 2008-2-1, 2008-2-2, 2008-2-3 and 2008-2-4 for a detailed description of the following applications which are available in the Temporary Examination Room.

27.

Russ Wagg (OBCI)
Quadra Island, British Columbia (2007-1694-6)

28.

CTV Limited
Kitchener, Ontario (2007-1504-7)

Date Modified: 2008-05-23