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Application to Renew a Broadcasting Licence for
a Community Radio Programming Undertaking

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS


 

 

Licensees should consult the Commission's Community Radio Policy in Public Notices CRTC 2000-13 dated 28 January 2000 and CRTC 2000-13-1 dated 2 February 2000.
 

1.
 

Filing

 
 

File electronically via Access Key by attaching the application to the Cover page. Access Key allows secure transmissions to the Commission and also authenticates your identity. Therefore, a signature is not required when using Access Key. Applicants who file their application in this manner are not required to submit a hard copy of the application and its related documents.
 

 
 

Applicants who cannot send their application electronically with the Access Key service or who need further information relative to the CRTC processes can contact a Commission specialist at 1-866-781-1911.
 

2.
 

Confidentiality requests
 

 
 

At your request, portions of the application may be treated as confidential, pursuant to section 20 of the CRTC Rules of Procedure.
 

 
 

The onus is on the applicant to request confidentiality for the information or material and to clearly demonstrate that the public interest will best be served by treating the information as confidential.  For further information, refer to Circular No. 429 dated 19 August 1998.
 

 
 

Applicants must ensure that documents that they request be treated as confidential are submitted in a separate electronic file and must indicate confidential in the name of the file. It is incumbent upon applicants to clearly identify the confidential documents by indicating confidential on each page and, in such cases, to file an abridged version of the document for the public file. Please refer to Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2006-5, Guidelines for the filing of confidential information to the Commission.
 

3.
 

Instructions


 

The following questionnaire is in HTML format and may be downloaded to the word processing software of your choice. This enables you to complete the downloaded questionnaire by inserting your response in bold letters immediately following the question. You may add lines to the tables if necessary but do not alter or delete any text from the questionnaire.
 


 

The application must be divided into sections as set out in the questionnaire, and include the numbered questions followed by the corresponding response. Responses must be provided, at a minimum, in a size 10 font.
 


 

Naming convention for the electronic documents


 

The following documents should be submitted as separate electronic documents using the naming convention specified below. The document number (Doc#) indicates the ascending order in which the documents should appear on the public file.
 


 

  • The Covering Letter (if any) - APP - Doc1 - Cover Letter dated __________
  • The Application Form - APP - Doc2 - Form 110 "Application to Renew a Broadcasting Licence for a Community Radio Programming Undertaking"
  • Appendix 1A - APP - Doc3 - Appendix 1A - Supplementary Brief
  • Appendix 2A - APP - Doc4 - Appendix 2A - Amendments to constituting documents
  • Each confidential document - NOT WEB - APP - Doc - CONFIDENTIAL - "brief description of the document"
  • Each abridged version of each confidential document - APP - Doc - ABRIDGED VERSION - "same description of document for which confidentiality is requested"
     


 

The Commission may return the application if it has not been duly completed or if the required technical documentation has not been filed with Industry Canada. The onus will be on the applicant to submit a clear application that provides all of the relevant information, identifies all regulatory issues raised in the application and provides supporting documentation.
 

4.
 

Public examination file


 

Copies of the Commission's letters requesting further information and copies of your replies form part of the application and must be available for examination by the public.  
 

 



 

 

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Application to Renew a Broadcasting Licence for a
Community Radio Programming Undertaking

1.  GENERAL INFORMATION


 

 

TYPE OF STATION:
 Community Radio

AM (  )
 

FM (X  )
 


 

TYPE A ( X ) 
 

TYPE B (  )
 

 

LOCATION OF UNDERTAKING:  305B Knowlton Rd, Knowlton QC  J0E 1V0__________________________
 

CALL SIGN:  CIDI 99.1___________
 

 

1.1
 

IDENTIFICATION OF LICENSEE
NAME: Radio Communautaire Missisquoi
ADDRESS: 305B
Knowlton Rd, Knowlton QC J0E 1V0
FAX: 450-242-2981
E-MAIL:
  ddurrell@rcmmedia.org

CONTACT PERSON REPRESENTING THE LICENSEE 
(if there is no appointed agent under question 1.2)

NAME: Dewey Durrell
TITLE: President
TELEPHONE: 450-242-9873

Please indicate the E-Mail address and FAX number that should be specified in a Public Notice.

FAX: 450-242-2981
E-MAIL: ddurrell@rcmmedia.org

 

1.2
 

APPOINTMENT OF AGENT

I,   Dewey Durrell________________________, the licensee, hereby appoint ___Lise Viens__________________ as my agent for and on my behalf and in my name to sign, file and complete (if necessary) an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and to sign and file a reply with respect thereto and I do hereby ratify, confirm, and adopt as my own act, such application and all replies made thereto.

Date: December 2nd, 2010
At:
Knowlton QC
Signature: Dewey Durrell
ADDRESS OF AGENT: 305B
Knowlton Rd, Knowlton QC J0E 1V0
TITLE: Assistant to the manager
TELEPHONE: 450-242-9873
FAX:450-242-2981
E-MAIL:
lviens@rcmmedia.org
 

1.3
 

DECLARATION OF THE LICENSEE OR ITS APPOINTED AGENT 
 


 

I, Lise Viens___________________________________ SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT:
 


 

a)
 

I am the _appointed agent__________________________ (representative/appointed agent) of the licensee named in this Application Brief and as such have knowledge of all matters declared therein.
 


 

b)
 

The statements made in this application, or any document filed pursuant to any request for further information by the Commission, are (will be) to the best of my knowledge and belief true in all respects.
 


 

c)
 

The opinions and estimates given in this application, or any document filed pursuant to any request for further information by the Commission, are (will be) based on facts as known to me.
 


 

d)
 

I have examined the provisions of the Broadcasting Act and the broadcasting regulations relevant to this application.
 


 

AND I HAVE SIGNED

Signature: Lise Viens

Date: December 2nd, 2010

WITNESSED BY

Signature: Dewey Durrell

Name (Printed): Dewey Durrell

Date: December 2nd, 2010-12-02

At: Knowlton QC
 

1.4
 

EXAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC

Indicate a location, within the area served, where the application may be examined by the general public.

ADDRESS:  Hotel de Ville de Lac Brome
 

 



 

2.  OWNERSHIP


 

 

2.1
 

If no changes or amendments were done to the constituting documents (for example, Letters Patent, By-Laws, etc.) of the licensee since the last renewal, please sign the following attestation:

I hereby declare that no changes were done since the last renewal.

Signature of Licensee or its appointed agent: Lise Viens
 

2.2
 

Complete the following table relating to the directors and officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, of the licensee.  Please note that all sections must be completed.
 

 

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Name

Complete Home Address

Citizenship

Position Held

Directors:
Date and Term of
Appointment

 Dewey Durrell

 13 Fisher’s Point, Lac Brome

 Canadian

 President

 2006

 Maurice Singfield

 210 rue de La Cour, Waterloo

 Canadian

 Vice-President

 2006

 


SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TO BE APPENDED:

 

APPENDIX 2A
 

All changes or amendments to the constituting documents (for example, Letters Patent, By-Laws, etc.) of the licensee.
 

 


3.  PROGRAMMING


 

 

The following section relates to the programming obligations set out in the Commission's Community Radio Policy in Public Notice CRTC 2000-13 dated January 28, 2000.  The commitments and conditions of licence proposed in this application are to replace the licensee's programming obligations set out in the current Promise of Performance.

Reference should be made to Public Notice CRTC 2000-14 entitled Revised Content Categories and Subcategories for Radio issued on January 28, 2000 for details on content categories and subcategories.

Licensees are reminded that, except where the Commission has provided otherwise in a condition of licence, they must also comply with the regulatory requirements set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the regulations), as amended from time to time.

For the purpose of answering the following section: in accordance with the regulations, a "broadcast week" refers to the total number of hours devoted to broadcasting during the 126-hour period extending from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, for seven consecutive days beginning on Sunday.
 

3.1
 

LANGUAGE(S) OF PROGRAMMING
 


 

a)
 

The principal language of programming is: English
 


 

b)
 

Other languages of programming: French
 

 

 

Per broadcast week

 

Hours

Minutes

% of total programming

 Other official language
 (MAXIMUM)

 
 

 
 

 
 

 Languages of Aboriginal
 Canadians (MINIMUM)

 
 

 
 

 
 

 Third-language
 programming
(1)
 (MINIMUM)

 

 
 

 
 

 


(1)

 


Licensees who provide ethnic programming must respond to questions 3.12 and 3.13 (Ethnic Programming).

 

 

3.2
 

HOURS OF BROADCAST

The licensee will broadcast 168_________ hours per broadcast week and UNDERTAKES not to increase or decrease this number by more than 20% without seeking Commission approval.
 

3.3
 

MUSIC CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Please indicate the music mix broadcast by the station by specifying the MINIMUM percentage of music in one or more of the subcategories set out below.  The total percentage may not exceed, but need not add up to, 100%.
 

 

MUSIC SUB-CATEGORY BREAKDOWN - SPECIALTY FORMATS

MUSIC SUB-CATEGORY

DESCRIPTION 

MINIMUM % OF TOTAL MUSIC 

21

 Pop, Rock and Dance 

  14.2

22

 Country and Country-Oriented 

  14.2

23

 Acoustic 

  14.2

24

 Easy Listening 

  14.2

31

 Concert 

  14.2

32

 Folk and Folk-Oriented 

  14.2

33

 World Beat and International 

  .6

34

 Jazz and Blues 

  14.2

35

 Non-classic Religious 

  0

 


3.4

 


STATION PRODUCTION

 


 

The licensee expects to broadcast a MINIMUM of _69.5______:_______ (hours:minutes) of station-produced programming during each broadcast week.
 

3.5
 

SOURCES OF PROGRAMMING
 


 

a)
 

The licensee proposes to operate as part of a network:
 


 


 


 

YES (  )
 

NO ( X )
 


 


 

If YES, specify the name(s) of the network(s) and the MAXIMUM number of hours (based on 24-hour days) and type of programming to be broadcast per week:
 

 

Name

Hours:Minutes
(MAXIMUM)

Type (1)

 

 

 

 


(1)

 


Type of programming delivered by network (for example, sports, talk, entertainment, etc.)

 

 


 

b)
 

The licensee proposes to broadcast programming originating from another station:
 


 


 


 

YES (  )
 

NO (X )
 


 


 

If YES, specify originating station:
 


 

c)
 

The licensee expects to broadcast a MAXIMUM of _______:_______ (hours:minutes) of acquired programming in a broadcast week.
 


 

d)
 

TYPE B community stations that expect to broadcast network or acquired programming must outline how these programs will complement, but not replace, their local programs:
 

3.6
 

LOCAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Please provide plans for the licence term with respect to the development of local talent, in particular projects to promote and feature music by new Canadian artists, local artists and artists whose music is seldom heard on other stations.
 We now have a location within our studios with a capacity to seat 75 to 80 people, equipted with a stage, lighting and sound for recording and live performances. This gives to the local artists the opportunity record their first CD and we play their music on our radio.

3.7
 

VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION

Please describe your proposed measures to:
 


 

a)
 

facilitate community access to programming;
 Most of our programs are done by volunteers


 

b)
 

promote the availability of training throughout the community; and
 All volunteers are trained in our studios


 

c)
 

provide for the ongoing training and supervision of those within the community wishing to participate in programming.
 Yes, we do

3.8
 

CONDITIONS OF LICENCE
 


 

The licensee will adhere to all conditions of licence stipulated in Public Notice CRTC 2000-157:
 


 


 


 

YES (X  )
 

NO (  )
 


 

If NO, provide reasons.
 

ETHNIC PROGRAMMING
 

.
 

Licensees who provide ethnic programming must complete the following questions.
 

.
 

For more information on ethnic programming, licensees should consult Public Notice CRTC 1999-117 entitled Ethnic Broadcasting Policy, and consequent amendments to the Radio Regulations, 1986, set out in Public Notice 2000-92.
 

3.9
 

Market with a local ethnic radio station

The licensee operates in a market served by an ethnic radio station:
 


 


 


 

YES (  )
 

NO (  )
 


 

If YES, respond to question 3.10.
 

3.10
 

Ethnic Programming by linguistic category

Complete the following table relating to the broadcasting of ethnic and third-language programming.

Please note that a "broadcast week" refers to the total number of hours devoted to broadcasting during the 126-hour period extending from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, for seven consecutive days beginning on Sunday.  Percentages should be based on the total number of hours of programming broadcast by the station in a broadcast week (that is, the total number of hours of programming by the station in a broadcast week may be less than or equal to 126 hours).

Please note that ethnic programming means programming provided in any language, that is specifically directed to any culturally or racially distinct group other than one that is Aboriginal Canadian or from France or the British Isles.  Ethnic programming may be in English, French, a third-language or a combination of languages.  Third-language programming means programming in languages other than French, English or those of Aboriginal Canadians.

In determining the languages of ethnic programming, DO NOT consider music, advertising, station contests and community and emergency messages during a particular ethnic program.  However, in calculating the actual duration of each program, those elements must be counted.
 

 

Language in which ethnic programming is provided

Ethnic group to which it is directed 

Total duration of this programming per broadcast week
(hours:minutes)
 

% of the total programming provided during each broadcast week that is devoted to this type of programming 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 % of the total programming provided during the broadcast week that
 is devoted to ETHNIC PROGRAMMING
 

  

 % of the total programming provided during the broadcast week that
 is devoted to THIRD-LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING

  

 


BOOK OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS


 

 

APPENDIX NUMBER AND NAME

APPENDED
(Yes or No)

E-FILED
(Yes or No)

SECTION 1:  GENERAL INFORMATION

1A

 Supplementary Brief

 No

 

SECTION 2:  OWNERSHIP

2A

 Amendments to constituting documents

 No

 

 


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CRTC 110 (2009-04-08) - Community Radio - Renewal
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