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Decision CRTC 2001-574
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Ottawa, 12 September 2001
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1333598 Ontario Limited
Pigeon River Border Crossing, Ontario
2001-0306-0
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19 June 2001 Public Hearing
National Capital Region
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New low-power tourist information service
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The Commission approves the application for a new
low-power English-language FM radio station at Pigeon River Border
Crossing. The terms and conditions of licence are set out in the
appendix to this decision.
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The applicant proposes a tourist information service that will
provide general information relating to tourist sites and events in
Thunder Bay. Programming will consist of one hour of recorded
announcements repeated continually over a 24-hour period. The
service will operate on a year-round basis.
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In its licensing policy for low-power radio broadcasting
undertakings, the Commission indicated that the licences for these
undertakings would be subject to conditions that would define
programming so as to ensure that licensees do not begin to offer the
same service as a conventional licensee, without prior Commission
approval (Public Notice CRTC 1993-95). These
conditions are set out in the appendix to this decision.
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Related CRTC document |
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• Public Notice 1993-95
– A licensing policy for low-power radio broadcasting
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Secretary General
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This decision is to be
appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon
request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Appendix to Decision
CRTC 2001-574
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Terms of licence for the low-power FM radio programming
undertaking at Pigeon River Border Crossing |
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The Commission will only issue the licence, and it will only be
effective at such time as:
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· the licensee confirms in writing that
it is ready to begin operation. This must take place within
12 months of today’s date. Any request for an extension to
that deadline requires Commission approval and must be made in
writing within that period.
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· the Department of Industry, having
advised that the application is conditionally technically
acceptable, has determined that there is no unacceptable
interference with NAV/COM services and indicated that it will
issue a broadcasting certificate (section 22(1) of the Broadcasting
Act).
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The licence, when issued, will expire 31 August 2008.
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As proposed, the station will operate on the frequency 97.3 MHz,
channel 247LP, with an effective radiated power of 1.5 watts.
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The technical parameters approved in this decision are for a
low-power unprotected FM service. The applicant would have to select
another frequency for the operation of the service if required to do
so to permit the best use of the frequency band.
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Conditions of licence |
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The licence will be subject to the conditions specified below and
to any other condition specified in the licence to be issued.
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1. The licensee must use the station solely for the purpose of
broadcasting tourist/traveller information consisting of the many
attractions and outdoor events, camping facilities, shopping and
accommodations in Thunder Bay, as well as historical information.
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2. The licensee must not broadcast more than six minutes per
clock hour of commercial messages.
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3. The licensee must not broadcast any musical selections,
except as incidental background music.
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