Vol. 132, No. 41 — October 10, 1998

COMMISSIONS

ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL BOARD

ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL ACT

Authorization No. CDN/5211/X (Rev. 0)

Special Arrangement — Radioactive Material — Package and Shipment

Pursuant to section 4 of the Transport Packaging of Radioactive Materials Regulations, the Atomic Energy Control Board issued the authorization numbered CDN/5211/X (Rev. 0) on September 3, 1998, to MDS Nordion International authorizing the transportation of radioactive material in a packaging that does not conform to the requirements of these Regulations. The reasons for issuing this authorization were:

1. conformity with some of the requirements of these Regulations would be impractical; and

2. the terms and conditions of the authorization ensure a level of health and safety during transport at least equivalent to that which would exist if the packaging conformed to the applicable requirements of these Regulations.

September 23, 1998

R. THOMAS
Director
Materials Regulation Division

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION

Jacquard Circular Weft-knit Fabric

Notice is hereby given that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is satisfied that the request (Request No. TR-98-002) received from Distex Inc. (the requester) of Saint-Laurent, Quebec, is properly documented. The request is for the removal, for an indeterminate period of time, of the customs duty on importations from all countries of Jacquard circular weft-knit fabric, certified by the exporter that the fabric has been knit on a Jacquard loom, solely of cotton, mercerized, of yarns of different colours, of a weight of 100 g/m² or more but not exceeding 200 g/m², of subheading No. 6002.92, for use in the manufacture of golf jerseys (the subject fabric).

The Tribunal will conduct an investigation under section 19 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act into the appropriateness of reducing or removing the customs duty on importations of the subject fabric, which is classified in subheading No. 6002.92.

The Tribunal's investigation was commenced on September 28, 1998, and will be conducted by way of written submissions. To participate in the Tribunal's investigation, the requester or an interested party must file with the Tribunal a notice of appearance in Form I of the Textile Reference Guidelines on or before October 23, 1998. The Tribunal's recommendations to the Minister of Finance are scheduled to be issued by January 26, 1999.

A schedule of events consisting of key dates is available from the Tribunal's Factsline system by dialing (613) 956-7139 using a telecopier telephone and requesting document 1196 or the Tribunal's Web site, which can be found at www.citt.gc.ca.

Submissions to the Tribunal may be written in English or in French. All correspondence should be addressed to: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).

Ottawa, September 28, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

NOTICE NO. HA-98-007

Appeals

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold public hearings to consider the appeals listed hereunder. Unless otherwise specified, the hearings will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Tribunal's hearing room, Standard Life Centre, 18th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7. Interested persons planning to attend should contact the Tribunal at (613) 991-5767 for further information and to ensure that the hearings will be held as scheduled.

Customs Act

Appellant v. Respondent (Deputy Minister of National Revenue)

November 1998

Date	Appeal Number	Appellant
3	AP-97-063, AP-97-067, AP-97-077, AP-97-079, AP-97-084, AP-97-085, AP-97-096, AP-97-103, AP-97-115 and AP-97-136	AYP (Canada) Inc.
	Goods in Issue:	Tractors
	Dates of Entry:	March 16, 1994, to June 22, 1995
	Tariff Items at Issue Appellant:	8701.90.19
	Respondent:	8433.11.00
18	AP-98-006	Burlodge Canada Inc.
	Goods in issue:	Alphagen rethermalization units
	Date of Entry:	March 21, 1997
	Tariff Items at Issue Appellant:	8419.89.40
	Respondent:	8716.80.20
Date	Appeal Number	Appellant
30*	AP-97-043	Douglas Anderson and Creed Evans
	Goods in issue:	Prohibited Weapons Matter referred back to the Tribunal for reconsideration pursuant to an order by the Federal Court of Canada dated May 7, 1997, and subsection 68(2) of the Customs Act.

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* The hearing will be held by videoconference at the following locations: Human Resources Development Canada, Place du Portage, Phase IV, 10th Floor (D), Room 179, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, and Human Resources Development Canada, Place Canada, Room 1400, 9700 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.

October 2, 1998

By Order of the Tribunal
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

REVIEW OF FINDING

Synthetic Baler Twine

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, review its finding made on April 22, 1994, in Inquiry No. NQ-93-003, concerning synthetic baler twine with a knot strength of 200 lbs or less, originating in or exported from the United States of America (Review No. RR-98-003).

Notice of Expiry No. LE-98-002 informed interested persons and governments of the impending expiry of the finding. On the basis of representations requesting the initiation of a review received by the Tribunal in reply to the notice, the Tribunal is of the opinion that a review of the finding is warranted.

Letters have been sent to parties with a known interest in the review providing the schedule for the review. The schedule specifies, among other things, the date for the filing of replies to Tribunal questionnaires, the date on which information on the record will be made available by the Tribunal to interested parties and counsel that have filed notices of appearance and the dates for the filing of submissions by interested parties.

Under section 46 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, a person who provides information to the Tribunal and who wishes some or all of the information to be kept confidential must submit to the Tribunal, at the time the information is provided, a statement designating the information as confidential, together with an explanation as to why the information is designated as confidential. Furthermore, the person must submit a non-confidential summary of the information designated as confidential or a statement indicating why such a summary cannot be made.

Public Hearing

A public hearing relating to this review will be held in the Tribunal Hearing Room, 18th Floor, Standard Life Centre, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario, commencing on February 9, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., to hear evidence and representations by interested parties.

Each interested person or government wishing to participate at the hearing as a party must file a notice of appearance with the Secretary on or before October 30, 1998. Each counsel who intends to represent a party at the hearing must file a notice of appearance as well as a declaration and undertaking with the Secretary on or before October 30, 1998.

To allow the Tribunal to determine whether simultaneous interpretation will be required for the hearing, each interested person or government and each counsel filing a notice of appearance must advise the Secretary, at the same time that they file the notice, whether they and their witnesses will be using English or French or both languages at the hearing.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules govern these proceedings.

In order to observe and understand production processes, the Tribunal, accompanied by its staff, may conduct plant visits.

Written submissions, correspondence or requests for information regarding this review should be addressed to: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).

Written and oral presentations to the Tribunal may be made in English or in French.

Ottawa, October 1, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES

The following notices are abridged versions of the Commission's original notices bearing the same number. The original notices contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including additional locations and addresses where the complete files may be examined. The relevant material, including the notices and applications, is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following offices of the Commission:

— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Examination Room, 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201, Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2, (819) 997-2429 (Telephone), (819) 994-0218 (Facsimile), (819) 994-0423 (TDD);

— Bank of Commerce Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1007, 1809 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8, (902) 426-7997 (Telephone), (902) 426-2721 (Facsimile), (902) 426-6997 (TDD);

— Place Montréal Trust, Suite 1920, 1800 McGill College Avenue, Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6, (514) 283-6607 (Telephone), (514) 283-3689 (Facsimile), (514) 283-8316 (TDD);

— The Kensington Building, 1810-275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3, (204) 983-6306 (Telephone), (204) 983-6317 (Facsimile), (204) 983-8274 (TDD);

— 580 Hornby Street, Suite 530, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6, (604) 666-2111 (Telephone), (604) 666-8322 (Facsimile), (604) 666-0778 (TDD).

Interventions must be filed with the Secretary General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2, together with proof that a true copy of the intervention has been served upon the applicant, on or before the deadline given in the notice.

LAURA M. TALBOT-ALLAN
Secretary General

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING 1998-6-2

Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1998-6 dated August 31, 1998, relating to its public hearing commencing on November 12, 1998, at 9 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, the Commission announces that the following item is amended and the changes are underlined:

Issue No. 1 — Item 2

Across Canada
Television Northern Canada Incorporated (TVNC)

For a broadcasting licence to operate a national Aboriginal television programming network, to be called Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, upon surrender of the current licences issued to TVNC. The network would broadcast programs in English and French as well as in Aboriginal languages, directed to aboriginal and non-aboriginal persons in both the north and south of Canada and would be distributed by satellite.

The applicant also requests that its programming service be distributed on a mandatory basis as part of the basic service by Class 1 and 2 distribution licensees (such as cable) pursuant to subsection 17(5) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations) and by DTH distribution undertakings pursuant to subsection 37(b) of the Regulations. In the case of Class 3 terrestrial distribution undertakings, the applicant is proposing that the service be optional to basic.

The Commission notes that paragraph 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act reads as follows:

The Commission invites interested parties to comment on the possibility of reliance on this paragraph of the Broadcasting Act to achieve the aims of the applicant, should the Commission approve the application.

The applicant is proposing a maximum monthly per-subscriber fee of $0.15; and that the proposed service would continue to be free of charge in those 96 communities which currently receive TVNC via local low power transmitters.

Since the proposed service includes TVNC's existing services, approval of this application would eliminate the need to consider the renewal of TVNC's current licences.

Comments on this matter may be filed, along with any other comments, on or before the intervention date set out in Notice of Public Hearing 1998-6, that is, October 19, 1998.

September 28, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING 1998-7

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on December 7, 1998, at 9 a.m. (Issue No. 1), at the Guy-Favreau Complex, 200 René-Lévesque Boulevard W, Montréal, Quebec, to consider the applications which are listed in the body of this notice.

The public hearing process for the competitive applications will consist of four phases. During Phase I, representatives for each item on the agenda will make a presentation of their applications. Representatives for each item published herein will be permitted a maximum of 20 minutes for presentation at the public hearing. Each presentation will be followed by a question period from members of the Commission Panel.

In Phase II, the representatives for each item will be permitted a maximum of 10 minutes to present their oral interventions to all other applications.

Phase III will consist of the oral presentations by appearing interveners who will each be permitted a maximum of 10 minutes.

In Phase IV, representatives for each item will be permitted a maximum of 10 minutes to reply in the reverse order of appearance to all interventions made on their application.

Across Canada

1. TVA Group Inc. and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be Called "Télé-Classique"
TVA Group Inc. and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted exclusively to reruns of works which have marked the history of French-language television in Canada and elsewhere in the world.

2. TVA Group Inc., Radio Nord inc., Thomson Canada Limited, Publications Intercontinental inc., Fintel inc. and Sobela IV inc., partners in Le Canal des Affaires, S.E.N.C., a general partnership — Service to be called "Le Canal des Affaires"
TVA Group Inc., Radio Nord inc., Thomson Canada Limited, Publications Intercontinental inc., Fintel inc. and Sobela IV inc., partners in Le Canal des Affaires, S.E.N.C., a general partnership

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming on the economy, the business culture and personal finances.

3. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Bell Satellite Services Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be called "Le Réseau de l'économie (RDE)"
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Bell Satellite Services Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to the activities of the Canadian economy and to the consumer.

4. Câblo Distribution G. inc. — Service to be called "Télévision Régionale"
Câblo Distribution G. inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language regional programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via fibre optic to broadcasting distribution undertakings of the Gaspé Peninsula. The service would provide programming devoted to information, current affairs, sports, cultural activities, business culture, services offered to the population and events relevant to the Gaspé Peninsula region.

5. Alliance Communications Corporation and Premier Choix Networks Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be called "Canal Fiction"
Alliance Communications Corporation and Premier Choix Networks Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to dramas.

6. Radiomutuel inc. — Service to be called "Canal Z, aux limites du savoir"
Radiomutuel inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programs on science and technology, the Earth and its secrets, the conquest of space, the paranormal and science fiction, social facts (lifestyles) and informatics.

7. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Bell Satellite Services Inc. and La Sept Arte, on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be called "Le Réseau des Arts (RDA)"
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Bell Satellite Services Inc. and La Sept Arte, on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to culture, the arts, the artists who take up the challenge of supporting the artistic activity in Canada.

8. Premier Choix Networks Inc. — Service to be called "Canal justice"
Premier Choix Networks Inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programs devoted to judicial and legal matters.

9. 3399273 Canada inc. (CFCF-TV, Radio Nord inc., BCE Inc.) — Service to be called "Réseau Vision"
3399273 Canada inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming which is inspired or arises from a person's responsibility, including related moral or ethical issues.

10. Premier Choix Networks Inc. — Service to be called "Canal 7-77"
Premier Choix Networks Inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide entertainment programs for all family members.

11. TVA Group Inc., Les Productions Avanti Ciné Vidéo inc. and Société Nouvelle de Production de Sherbrooke inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be called "Télé Ha! Ha!"
TVA Group Inc., Les Productions Avanti Ciné Vidéo inc. and Société Nouvelle de Production de Sherbrooke inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide comedy and variety programs.

12. Alliance Communications Corporation and Premier Choix Networks Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be called "Canal histoire"
Alliance Communications Corporation and Premier Choix Networks Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to past and contemporary history.

13. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Bell Satellite Services Inc. and National Film Board, a legal entity to be determined and incorporated — Service to be called "Le Réseau de l'histoire (RDH)"
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Bell Satellite Services Inc. and the National Film Board, a legal entity to be determined and incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to the history of Canada and the world.

14. TVA Group Inc., Serdy Direct inc., Cinar Films inc. and Telemedia Communications Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be called "Savoir-faire"

TVA Group Inc., Serdy Direct inc., Cinar Films inc. and Telemedia Communications Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming that will offer useful tips, general knowledge and personal enrichment on various day-to-day activities.

15. Radiomutuel inc., le Groupe de Radiodiffusion Astral inc. and 3116883 Canada inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be called "Le Canal Télé-passeport"
Radiomutuel inc., Le Groupe de Radiodiffusion Astral inc. and 3116883 Canada inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to travel, recreation and cultural activities.

16. 3403688 Canada inc. — Service to be called "Le Canal Évasion"
3403688 Canada inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to tourism and adventure.

17. Radiomutuel inc. and HGTV Canada inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated — Service to be called "Le Canal Chez-moi"
Radiomutuel inc. and HGTV Canada inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to decorating, remodelling, gardening and cooking.

18. Premier Choix Networks Inc. — Service to be called "La Chaîne gourmande"
Premier Choix Networks Inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language national programming undertaking (television specialty service) to be distributed via satellite to broadcasting distribution undertakings. The service would provide programming devoted to culinary delights and gastronomy.

Atlantic and Quebec Region

19. Québec, Quebec
Radio Basse-Ville

To amend the broadcasting licence of the type B (radio) community programming undertaking CKIA-FM Québec, as follows: by changing the frequency from 96.1 MHz (channel 241LP) to 94.3 MHz (channel 232A); and by increasing the effective radiated power from 6.8 to 350 watts. It should be noted that this application is technically mutually exclusive with the application filed by the Réseau Radio Campus Laval, which is also scheduled at this hearing.

20. Sainte-Foy, Quebec
Réseau Radio Campus Laval

To amend the broadcasting licence of the campus community (radio) programming undertaking CHYZ-FM Sainte-Foy, as follows: by increasing the effective radiated power from 50 to 239 watts; by relocating the antenna site about 575 metres west of its current site; and by changing the class of channel 232 from LP to A. It should be noted that CHYZ-FM presently operates on the 94.3 MHz frequency. Radio Basse-Ville is also interested in this frequency.

21. Verdun, Quebec
Métromédia CMR Montréal inc.

To renew the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CKVL Verdun expiring on August 31, 1999. It should be noted that in Decision CRTC 98-393 dated August 28, 1998, the Commission renewed this licence from August 31, 1998, to August 31, 1999, for administrative reasons. In the decision, the Commission mentioned that the administrative renewal of the licence did not in any manner dispose of the licence renewal application, nor any relevant matters before the Commission in connection with this application and, consequently, it is scheduling this application at the December 7, 1998, public hearing. The Commission provides notice to the licensee that it wishes to discuss at the hearing the interventions received and the complaints contained in the public record pertaining to CKVL. The Commission will also wish to discuss the appropriateness of imposing, as a condition of licence, that the licensee abide by its policy regarding open-line programming (Public Notice CRTC 1988-213), as well as any other suitable conditions. It should be noted that only the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file will be considered by the Commission in its study of this application. Finally, the Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with subsection 2.2(5) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning the broadcast of French-language vocal music.

Ontario Region

22. North Bay, Ontario
Telemedia Communications Inc.

For authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CHUR-FM North Bay, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Pelmorex Radio Inc. It is noted that Telemedia Communications Inc. currently operates two commercial radio stations (CKAT and CKFX-FM) in the North Bay market.

23. Ottawa, Ontario
Rawlco (Ottawa) Limited

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio network operation for the purpose of broadcasting the National Hockey League games of the Ottawa Senators.

24. Pembroke, Ontario
Telemedia Communications Inc.

For authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CHVR-FM Pembroke, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Pelmorex Radio Inc.

25. Penetanguishene, Ontario
La Clé d'la Baie en Huronie — Association culturelle francophone

For authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CFRH-FM Penetanguishene, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Radio-Huronie FM communautaire inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence; and to amend the broadcasting licence of the Type A community (radio) programming undertaking CFRH-FM Penetanguishene, by changing the frequency from 101.9 MHz to 88.1 MHz and by increasing the effective radiated power from 20 to 4 493 watts. The applicant has indicated that should the Commission approve the abovenoted technical changes, the existing low power transmitters CFRH-FM-1 Midland, CFRH-FM-2 Perkinsfield and CFRH-FM-3 Lafontaine, Ontario, would no longer be required.

26. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Telemedia Communications Inc.

For authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CJQM-FM Sault Ste. Marie, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Pelmorex Radio Inc. It is noted that Telemedia Communications Inc. currently operates two commercial radio stations (CIRS and CHAS-FM) in the Sault Ste. Marie market.

27. Sudbury, Ontario
Telemedia Communications Inc.

For authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CJMX-FM Sudbury, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Pelmorex Radio Inc. It is noted that Telemedia Communications Inc. currently operates two commercial radio stations (CIGM and CJRQ-FM) in the Sudbury market.

28. Tobermory and South Baymouth, Ontario
Vamplew Electronics Limited

For broadcasting licences to carry on two non-commercial, low power FM (radio) programming undertakings operating simultaneously on a frequency of 89.9 MHz (channel 210VLP) with an effective radiated power of 80 milliwatts. The applicant proposes to provide local ferry service information only and to operate annually between April and November.

Western Canada and Territories

29. Big River First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan
Rick Sawa, on behalf of a non-profit society to be incorporated

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking at Big River First Nation Reserve, to distribute in non-encrypted mode, using low power VHF television transmitters, programming services received via satellite.

30. Edmonton, Alberta Newcap Inc.

For authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CIRK-FM Edmonton, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Radio One Edmonton Corporation.

Deadline for intervention: November 12, 1998

October 2, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-82-1

New Media — Call for Comments: Public Hearing Schedule

1. On July 31, 1998, the Commission issued Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 1998-82 and Telecom Public Notice 98-20, in which it announced a call for comments relating to new media. The Commission also established the dates set out below for the filing of written submissions, commencement of the associated public hearing, and the submission of final written arguments.

Deadlines for submission of written comments: First Phase: October 1, 1998; Second Phase: October 21, 1998.

Date of Public Hearing: November 23, 1998, to December 4, 1998.

Deadline for submission of written final arguments: January 15, 1999.

2. Given the extensive information that the Commission expects to receive in this proceeding, it has decided to provide additional time for the preparation and filing of submissions in the second phase of the written comment process. In order that issues and information identified at the oral public hearing may be further explored with participants, the Commission has also made provision for an oral final argument phase to enable parties to present summaries of their written final arguments and allow further questioning by the panel.

3. The revised public hearing schedule is as follows:

Deadlines for submission of written comments: First Phase: October 1, 1998; Second Phase: November 2, 1998.

Date of Public Hearing: November 23, 1998, to December 4, 1998.

Deadline for submission of written final arguments: February 8, 1999.

Oral final arguments: February 8 to 12, 1999.

4. Parties wishing to appear at the oral final argument phase must file their requests with the Commission by no later than January 18, 1999. The Commission will notify parties with respect to their appearance. The Commission reminds parties that the oral final argument phase is for the sole purpose of allowing parties to present a summary of their written final arguments, and not to reply to the filed written arguments of other parties.

October 1, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-101

Ontario Region

1. Georgetown, Acton, Milton and surrounding area, part of Metropolitan Toronto, part of Mississauga, part of the town of Milton, the city of Brampton and part of the town of Caledon, Ontario

(a) Halton Cable Systems Inc.

To change the authorized service area of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Georgetown and area, by adding a small area to the south of the town of Milton currently licensed to Rogers Cablesystems Limited.

(b) Rogers Cablesystems Limited

To change the authorized service area of the cable distribution undertaking serving part of Metropolitan Toronto, part of Mississauga, part of the town of Milton, the city of Brampton and part of the town of Caledon, by deleting a small area located southwest of the currently authorized service area being the same area referred to in (a) above

2. Simcoe, Ontario
Redmond Broadcasting Inc.

To amend the broadcasting licence for CHCD-FM Simcoe, by increasing the effective radiated power from 3 320 to 3 420 watts.

Deadline for intervention: November 3, 1998

September 28, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-102

Atlantic and Quebec Region

1. Lac-des-Écorces, Ferme-Neuve, Kiamika, Lac-des-Îles, Lac-du-Cerf, Mont-Saint-Michel, Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain, Notre-Dame-du-Laus and Sainte-Anne-du-Lac, Quebec Télécâble Blouin inc.

To transfer the effective control of the licensee by the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares to Télébec ltée; and to delete the local head end of the above-mentioned undertakings (except for Lac-des-Écorces) and to link them by optic fibre to the undertaking serving Lac-des-Écorces.

2. La Tuque, Quebec
Électro-Vision (La Tuque) inc.

To transfer the effective control of the licensee by the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares to Télébec ltée.

Deadline for intervention: November 2, 1998

September 28, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

DECISIONS

The complete texts of the decisions summarized below are available from the offices of the CRTC.

98-454 September 28, 1998

Diffusion communautaire Baie des Chaleurs inc.
Carleton and Paspébiac, Quebec

Approved — Addition of a transmitter at Paspébiac.

98-455 September 28, 1998

Heritage Unlimited Inc.
Mount Pearl (city of), Newfoundland

Approved — Broadcasting licence for a low-power English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Mount Pearl, expiring August 31, 2005.

98-456 September 28, 1998

Michel Mathieu, on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Saint-Constant, Quebec

Approved — Broadcasting licence for a French-language AM radio programming undertaking at Saint-Constant, expiring August 31, 2005.

98-457 September 28, 1998

La Maison des Jeunes de St-Rémi inc.
Saint-Rémi, Quebec

Approved — Broadcasting licence for a French-language FM community radio programming undertaking at Saint-Rémi, expiring August 31, 2005.

98-458 September 28, 1998

William W. Leacock (on behalf of a company to be incorporated)
Iroquois Falls, Ontario

Approved — Broadcasting licence for a low-power English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Iroquois Falls, expiring August 31, 2005.

98-459 September 28, 1998

Thunder Bay Christian Radio
Thunder Bay, Ontario

Approved — Broadcasting licence for an English-language specialty FM radio programming undertaking at Thunder Bay, expiring August 31, 2004.

98-460 September 28, 1998

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Toronto and London, Ontario

Approved — Broadcasting licence for an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at London, expiring August 31, 2001.

Approved — Application to delete the authority for its transmitter CBCL-FM.

98-461 September 28, 1998

CFCP Radio Ltd.
Courtenay, British Columbia

Approved — Broadcasting licence for an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Courtenay, expiring August 31, 2005.

98-462 September 28, 1998

Tancook Island Television System Limited
Blanford, Blue Rocks and surrounding area, Nova Scotia

Revocation of the licence for the radiocommunication distribution undertaking (subscription television system) serving these localities.

98-463 September 28, 1998

Kugluktuk Co-operative Limited
Coppermine, Northwest Territories

Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the cable distribution undertaking serving Coppermine until August 31, 1999.

98-464 September 28, 1998

Mocreebec Development Corporation Ltd.
Moosonee, Ontario

Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the cable distribution undertaking serving Moosonee until August 31, 1999.

98-465 September 28, 1998

Wawatay Native Communications Society
Sioux Lookout, Ontario

Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the English- and Native-language radio network which broadcasts programming to a number of communities in northern Ontario, until August 31, 1999.

98-466 September 28, 1998

Wawatay Native Communications Society
Sioux Lookout, Ontario

Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the native-language television network which broadcasts, via satellite, programming of interest to Native groups in northern Ontario, until August 31, 1999.

98-467 September 28, 1998

Sachigo Development Corporation
Sachigo Lake, Ontario

Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the cable distribution undertaking serving Sachigo Lake until August 31, 1999.

98-468 September 28, 1998

Sachigo Communications Society
Sachigo Lake, Ontario

Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Sachigo Lake until August 31, 1999.

98-469 September 29, 1998

Maritime Broadcasting System Limited
Saint John, New Brunswick

Approved — Acquisition of the assets of the radio programming undertakings CFBC and CJYC-FM Saint John and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of these undertakings. The licences will expire August 31, 2004.

98-470 September 29, 1998

Shaw Cablesystems Ltd., on behalf of a new wholly-owned subsidiary to be incorporated
Dundalk, Lion's Head, Listowel, etc., Ontario

Approved — Acquisition of the assets and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the cable distribution undertakings mentioned in the decision. The licences will expire August 31, 2004.

98-471 September 29, 1998

Radio Beauce inc.
Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, Quebec

Approved — Broadcasting licence for a French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Saint-Georges-de-Beauce. The licence will expire August 31, 2002.

98-472 September 29, 1998

Radio Mégantic ltée
Thetford-Mines, Quebec

Approved — Broadcasting licence for a French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Thetford-Mines. The licence will expire August 31, 2002.

98-473 September 29, 1998

Radio Victoriaville ltée
Victoriaville, Quebec

Approved — Broadcasting licence for a French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Victoriaville. The licence will expire August 31, 2005.

98-474 September 30, 1998

Rogers Cablesystems Limited
Rogers Cablesystems Ontario Limited
Southmount Cable Limited
AGI Cablevision Inc.
Nor-Del Cablevision Limited
Cogeco Cable Systems Inc.
First Nations Cable Inc.
Mountain Cablevision Limited
Halton Cable Systems Inc.
Western Co-Axial Limited
Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.

Approved — Relief from the requirement to distribute the new television station licensed to Crossroads Television System on the basic band for the Class 1 and 2 cable distribution undertakings listed in Appendix A of the decision.

Approved — Relief from the requirement to distribute the signal of Crossroads Television System on the basic band for the Class 3 cable distribution undertakings listed in Appendix B of the decision.

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