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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-1 |
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See also: 2003-1-1
Ottawa, 17 January 2003
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 24 March 2003 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following. The intervention deadline is 27 February 2003.
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APPLICANT AND LOCALITY
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Dieter Kohler, OBCI
Across Canada
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Dieter Kohler, OBCI
Across Canada
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Dieter Kohler, OBCI
Across Canada
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Dieter Kohler, OBCI
Across Canada
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Medianet Canada Ltd.
Across Canada
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The Bay St. George South Area Development Association
McKay's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
L'Anse-St-Jean, Quebec
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Radiomédia Inc.
Montréal, Quebec
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Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, OBCI (e)
Kettle Point, Ontario
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Matthew Commandant, OBCI
Wahta Mohawk Territory, Bala, Ontario
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Sound of Faith Broadcasting
Woodstock, Ontario
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CAB-K Broadcasting Ltd.
Olds, Alberta
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Medicine Hat Broadcasting Ltd.
Rocky Mountain House, Nordegg and Drayton Valley, Alberta
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MacKenzie and Area Community Radio Society
MacKenzie, British Columbia
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Phil Wintemute, Telecommunications Manager, Government of Yukon, Department of Infrastructure
Beaver Creek, Carcross, Dawson City (Ferry Terminal), Sourdough and Stewart Crossing, Yukon Territory
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Phil Wintemute, Telecommunications Manager, Government of Yukon, Department of Infrastructure
Ferry Hill, Yukon Territory
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Phil Wintemute, Telecommunications Manager, Government of Yukon, Department of Infrastructure
Haines Junction, Yukon Territory
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Phil Wintemute, Telecommunications Manager, Government of Yukon, Department of Infrastructure
Horse Camp Hill, Yukon Territory
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(e) applications filed electronically
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Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0330-8
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Application by DIETER KOHLER, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service to be known as The Cult Movie Channel.
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The applicant proposes to offer programming that explores the world of cult film and television.
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The applicant also proposes to offer programs from the following program categories: 2b, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
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Applicant's address:
11210 - 71 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 0A6
Fax: (780) 989-1779
E-Mail: kohler@shaw.ca.
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0329-0
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Application by DIETER KOHLER, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service to be known as The Armed Forces Network.
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The applicant proposes to offer programming that have the armed forces as a central theme.
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The applicant also proposes to offer programs from the following program categories: 2a, 2b, 3, 7, 11, 12 and 13.
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Applicant's address:
11210 - 71 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 0A6
Fax: (780) 989-1779
E-Mail: kohler@shaw.ca.
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0147-6
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Application by DIETER KOHLER, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service to be known as The Hunting Channel.
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The applicant proposes to offer programming devoted to hunting and hunters. The applicant proposes to dedicate no more than 10% of the weekly schedule to food preparation and wildlife conservation.
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The schedule will offer weekly programming consisting of 80% hunting and 10% fishing.
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Applicant's address:
11210 - 71 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 0A6
Fax: (780) 989-1779
E-Mail: kohler@shaw.ca.
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0327-4
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Application by DIETER KOHLER, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service to be known as The Auto Channel.
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The applicant proposes to offer programming dedicated to all aspects of cars.
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Applicant's address:
11210 - 71 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 0A6
Fax: (780) 989-1779
E-Mail: kohler@shaw.ca.
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application Nos. 2002-0386-0, 2002-0938-9
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Applications by MEDIANET CANADA LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Network Television International Inc., for authority to acquire the assets of the Category 2 pay television service to be known as NTI Tamil Service, and the Category 2 specialty service to be known as ITBC Television Canada from Network Television International Inc.
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The applicant is also requesting licences to continue the operations of the undertakings upon surrender of the authorities issued to Network Television International Inc.
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Applicant's address:
1085 Bellamy Road North #15
Toronto, Ontario
M1H 3C7
Fax: (416) 850-3392
E-Mail: phillip.television@mediaworld.ca
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Examination of applications:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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McKay's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Application No. 2002-0756-5
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Application by THE BAY ST. GEORGE SOUTH AREA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION for a licence to operate an English-language Type B community FM radio station in McKay's.
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The new station would operate on frequency 102.3 MHz (channel 272LP) with an effective radiated power of 30 watts.
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The applicant proposes a year-round service to broadcast a total of 16 hours per broadcast week of local programming involving music, news, talk and general community information.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Applicant's address:
P.O. Box 160
McKay's, Newfoundland and Labrador
A0N 1G0
Fax: (709) 645-2554
E-Mail: johnmacpherson@nf.sympatico.ca
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Examination of application:
Bay St. George South Area
Development Association
Main Road
McKay's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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[ Intervention Form]
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L'Anse-St-Jean, Quebec
Application No. 2002-0728-4
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Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (CBC) to amend the licence of radio station CBJ-FM Saguenay (Chicoutimi).
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The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atL'Anse-St-Jean to broadcast the programming of CBJ-FM Chicoutimi (La Première Chaîne), to serve the population of L'Anse-St-Jean.
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The transmitter will operate on frequency 101.9 MHz (channel 270B) with an effective radiated power of 740 watts.
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This application is submitted to replace the AM low power transmitters CBJ-4 L'Anse-St-Jean and CBJ-5 Petit-Saguenay to improve the signal quality of La Première Chaîne, the CBC French radio service in the region.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing, if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Licensee's address:
250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca
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Examination of application:
Post Office
L'Anse-St-Jean, Quebec
G0V 1J0
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[ Intervention Form]
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Montréal, Quebec
Application No. 2002-0723-4
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Application by RADIOMÉDIA INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language radio network operation for the purpose of broadcasting the National Hockey League games of the Montreal Canadian, including pre-season and the playoff games.
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Applicant's address:
1411 Peel Street
Room 300
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1S5
Fax: (514) 845-2229
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Kettle Point, Ontario (e)
Application No. 2002-0477-7
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Application by CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION, on behalf of a non-profit organization to be incorporated as Points Eagle Radio Inc. for a licence to operate an English and Chippewa/Ojibway-language Native Type B radio station in Kettle Point.
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The new station would operate on frequency 107.7 MHz (channel 299A) with an effective radiated power of 420 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Applicant's address:
53 Indian Lane
R.R. 2
Forst, Ontario
N0N 1J0
Fax: (519) 786-2108
E-Mail: pointseagle@xcelco.on.ca
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Examination of application:
9111 Rawlings Road
Unit 6
Points' Plaza
Kettle Point, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Wahta Mohawk Territory
Bala, Ontario
Application No. 2002-0241-6
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Application by MATTHEW COMMANDANT, on behalf of a non-profit organization to be incorporated as Wahta Communications Society for a licence to operate an English-language FM native Type Bradio station in Wahta Mohawk Territory near Bala, Ontario.
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The new station would operate on frequency 98.3 MHz (channel 252) with an effective radiated power of 1,060 watts.
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The applicant expects to broadcast 126 hours of station-produced programming during each broadcast week in English of which 7 hours will be in the Mohawk language.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Applicant's address:
Box 260
2315 Muskoka Road 38
Bala, Ontario
P0C 1A0
Fax: (705) 756-2376
E-Mail: mccom@aol.com
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Examination of application:
Band Office
Wahta Mohawk Territory
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[ Intervention Form]
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Woodstock, Ontario
Application No. 2002-0351-3
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Application by SOUND OF FAITH BROADCASTING for a licence to operate an English-language commercial (specialty) FM radio station in Woodstock.
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The new station would operate on frequency 94.3 MHz (channel 232LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.
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The applicant is proposing to operate a Christian music service (specialty format) with at least 90% of the weekly total music drawn from subcategory 35 (non-classic religious).
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Applicant's address:
510 Ingersoll Avenue
Suite 107
Mc Kinney Centre
Woodstock, Ontario
N4S 4X8
Fax: (519) 539-7444
E-Mail: robert.reid9@sympatico.ca
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Olds, Alberta
Application No. 2002-0815-9
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Application by CAB-K BROADCASTING LTD. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio station in Olds.
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The new station would operate on frequency 97.7 MHz (channel 249B) with an effective radiated power of 13,000 watts.
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The applicant proposes a Country music format.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Applicant's address:
4109-65 Street
Stettler, Alberta
T0C 2L1
Fax: (403) 742-5765
E-Mail: bhepp@telusplanet.net
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Examination of application:
Town Office
4512-46 Street
Olds, Alberta
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[ Intervention Form]
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Rocky Mountain House, Nordegg and Drayton Valley, Alberta
Application Nos. 2002-0881-0, 2002-0882-8
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Applications by MEDICINE HAT BROADCASTING LTD., as part of a corporate reorganization, to acquire the assets of radio stations CHBW-FM Rocky Mountain House and its rebroadcasters CHBW-FM-1 Nordegg, and CIBW-FM Drayton Valley, Alberta from Big West Communications Corp.
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The applicant is also requesting licences to continue the operation of the undertakings, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Big West Communications Corp.
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Applicant's address:
1111 Kingsway Avenue South East
Box 1270
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 7H5
Fax: (403) 529-1292
e-mail: dwaine@monarch.net
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Examination of applications:
CHBW-FM
4814 49th Street
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
CIBW-FM
5164 52nd Avenue
Drayton Valley, Alberta
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[ Intervention Form]
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MacKenzie, British Columbia
Application No. 2002-0688-0
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Application by MACKENZIE AND AREA COMMUNITY RADIO SOCIETY for a licence to operate an English-language FM community radio Type B radio station in MacKenzie.
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The new station would operate on frequency 103.5 MHz (channel 278A) with an effective radiated power of 900 watts.
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Applicant's address:
Box 547
MacKenzie, British Columbia
V0J 2C0
Fax: (250) 997-4277
E-Mail: jdmackenziebc@hotmail.com
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Examination of application:
MacKenzie Chamber of Commerce
88 Centennial Drive
MacKenzie, British Columbia
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[ Intervention Form]
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Beaver Creek, Carcross, Dawson City (Ferry Terminal), Sourdough and Stewart Crossing, Yukon Territory
Application Nos. 2002-0786-2, 2002-0787-0, 2002-0788-8, 2002-0789-6, 2002-0790-4 and 2002-0791-1
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Applications by PHIL WINTEMUTE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON, DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, and his successors to the position,to acquire the assets of the radio programming undertakings at:
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VF 2359, Beaver Creek
VF 2360, Carcross
VF 2412, Dawson City (Ferry Terminal)
CJBD-FM, Destruction Bay
VF 2366, Sourdough
VF 2358, Stewart Crossing from Dan McArthur
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The applicant is also requesting licences to continue the operation of the undertakings, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Dan McArthur.
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Applicant's address:
Yukon Government
Department of Infrastructure
Box 2703
2071 Second Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y0B 1A0
Fax: (867) 667-5304
E-Mail: kathy.chapman@gov.yk.ca
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Examination of applications:
Yukon Government
Maintenance Garage at:
Beaver Creek
Carcross
Dawson City
Destruction Bay
The Sourdough Campsite
Stewart Crossing
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[ Intervention Form]
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Ferry Hill, Yukon Territory
Application 2002-0819-1
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Application by PHIL WINTEMUTE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON, DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, and his successors to the position, from Stewart Crossing Community Club,to acquire the assets of the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Ferry Hill.
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The undertaking distributes, in non-encrypted mode, the programs of the CBC Northern Radio Service, on the frequency 106.1 MHz (channel 291A), with an effective radiated power of 548.9 watts.
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The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the operation of the undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to the Stewart Crossing Community Club.
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Applicant's address:
Yukon Government
Department of Infrastructure
Box 2703
2071 Second Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y0B 1A0
Fax: (867) 667-5304
E-Mail: kathy.chapman@gov.yk.ca
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Examination of application:
Yukon Government
Maintenance Garage
Stewart Crossing at kilometre 534 on the
North Klondike Highway, Yukon Territory
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[ Intervention Form]
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Haines Junction, Yukon Territory
Application No. 2002-0821-6
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Application by PHIL WINTEMUTE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON, DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, and his successors to the position, for a licence to operate a radiocommunication distribution undertaking to serve Haines Junction.
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The applicant proposes to retransmit the CBC North radio service on frequency 106.1 MHz (channel 291B) with an effective radiated power of 814 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least 10 days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Applicant's address:
Yukon Government
Department of Infrastructure
Box 2703
2071 Second Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y0B 1A0
Fax: (867) 667-5304
E-Mail: phil.wintemute@gov.yk.ca
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Examination of application:
Yukon Government
Maintenance Garage
Haines Junction, Yukon Territory
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[ Intervention Form]
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Horse Camp Hill, Yukon Territory
Application No. 2002-0818-3
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Application by PHIL WINTEMUTE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON, DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, and his successors to the position,to acquire the assets of the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Horse Camp Hill from The Beaver Creek Community Club.
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The undertaking distributes the programs of the CBC English-language radio network service received via satellite from CFWH Whitehorse on the frequency 93.3 MHz (channel 227A1), with an effective radiated power of 188.6 watts.
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The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the operation of the undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to The Beaver Creek Community Club.
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Applicant's address:
Yukon Government
Department of Infrastructure
Box 2703
2071 Second Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y0B 1A0
Fax: (867) 667-5304
E-Mail: kathy.chapman@gov.yk.ca
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Examination of application:
Yukon Government
Maintenance Garage
Beaver Creek, Yukon Territory
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[ Intervention Form]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
27 February 2003
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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 form
[ Intervention Form]
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OR
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by electronic mail to
procedure@crtc.gc.ca
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OR
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by mail at
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2
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OR
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by fax to the
Secretary General - (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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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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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.
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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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In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary.
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In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly indicate why the Commission should grant such a request.
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Persons requiring communications support such as assistive listening devices and sign language interpretation are requested to inform the commission at least twenty (20) days before the commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary arrangements can be made.
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
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Documents are available 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 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres.
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, 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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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD: 283-8316
FAX: (514) 283-3689
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343
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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
FAX: (306) 780-3319
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214
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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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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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Secretary General
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