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Public Notice

Ottawa, 21 October 1999

Public Notice CRTC 1999-171

The Commission has received the following applications:

WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION

1. REGINA, Saskatchewan

Application (199905428) by REGINA CABLEVISION CO-OPERATIVE in respect to its cable distribution undertaking serving Regina.

Section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations) provides that a Class 1 broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) must contribute at least 5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities to Canadian programming unless a condition of licence provides otherwise. BDUs may use a portion of this contribution to support local expression, such as the community channel, if they elect to provide such a service. The balance of the 5% contribution must be paid to funds that support the production of Canadian programming. The specific split between the amount of money that supports local expression and the amount of money to be directed to production funds varies according to the class of the undertaking and the number of subscribers. The Regina undertaking is a Class 1 with more than 20,000, but fewer than 60,000 subscribers.

The licensee requests permission to allocate the greater of $1.2 million or 2% of its yearly gross revenues derived from its broadcasting activities to local expression, i.e. community programming, instead of using the formula set out in the Regulations. The remainder, if any, would be directed as a contribution to Canadian programming, as defined in Section 29(2) of the regulations.

Approval of this application would require a condition of licence.

Examination of application:

Regina Cablevision Co-operative
2250 Park Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4N 7K7

2. FORT McMURRAY AND HINTON, Alberta

Applications (199811849, 199811857) by SHAW CABLESYSTEMS LTD., 45 O'Connor Street, Suite 1410, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1A4. These applications seek authority to add CKEM-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta, to the discretionary service of the cable distribution undertakings serving Fort McMurray and Hinton.

Examination of applications:

208 Beacon Hill Road
Unit 200
Fort McMurray, Alberta

104 Wanyandi Avenue
Hinton, Alberta

3. HIGH LEVEL, Alberta

Application (199911855) by PEACE RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION LTD. (Peace River), Bag 300, Peace River, Alberta, T8S 1T5, to amend the broadcasting licence for CKYL Peace River.

The licensee proposes to delete the transmitter CKHL at High Level.

In Decision CRTC 98-477, dated 5 October 1998, the Commission approved Peace River's application for a new FM radio programming undertaking at High Level. The decision noted that Peace River would surrender its authority for CKHL High Level, when the new station went on air.

Examination of application:

Peace River Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.
High Level, Alberta

U+>PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Intervention

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,

- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the original intervention sent to the Commission.

Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail

- the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: procedure@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to the applicant. Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. In addition, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of each document. However, your intervention and the proof of service to the applicant will also have to be filed in hard copy;

- 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;

- the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;

- 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 therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of a hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary;

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 above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.

DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:

25 November 1999

EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

Documents are available:
° at the local address provided in this notice;
and
° at the following Commission offices:

Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage
Ground Floor
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423
Telecopier: (819) 994-0218

Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274
Telecopier: (204) 983-6317

530 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3B6
Tels: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
Telecopier: (604) 666-8322

C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
Cornwall Professional Building
Room 103
2125 - 11th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
Telecopier: (306) 780-3319

Other CRTC offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours).

This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be viewed at the following Internet site:http://www.crtc.gc.ca

Secretary General

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