[IRCA] CKWA-1210 Slave Lake AB move to FM (92.7, 5.1 kW) approved by CRTC

[Deane McIntyre <deane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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The move of CKWA-1210 Slave Lake AB  to FM (92.7, 5.1 kW) has been  
approved by the CRTC:

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2005/db2005-549.htm≥;

CKWA Slave Lake - Conversion to FM band
1.

The Commission approves the application by 3937844 Canada Inc.  
(3937844) for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English- 
language FM radio programming undertaking at Slave Lake to replace  
its AM station CKWA.
2.

3937844 Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Newcap Inc., will continue to  
offer a country music format, as is currently broadcast by CKWA.  
Local programming will be offered 12 hours per day and will include  
news, weather, sports and daily community events. The remainder of  
the station’s programming will continue to originate from other  
Newcap stations.
3.

The licensee confirmed that it would participate in the plan  
developed by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters for  
contributions by radio licensees to Canadian talent development.  
Under this plan, a radio licensee serving a community the size of  
Slave Lake would normally be expected to contribute a minimum of $400  
in each broadcast year to eligible third parties for the development  
of Canadian musical and other artistic talent.
4.

The Commission received several interventions in support of this  
application.
5.

The Commission notes that the licensee acquired CKWA from Standard  
Radio Inc. as part of a much larger transaction approved in 3937844  
Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Newcap Inc., acquires the assets of  
radio stations in Alberta, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-93, 19  
April 2002. The Commission reminds the applicant of its ongoing  
responsibility to fulfil all of the commitments set out in that  
decision as the benefits of that transaction.
6.

The station will operate at 92.7 MHz (channel 224B) with an effective  
radiated power of 5,700 watts. It will operate in a single-station  
market as defined in Local programming policy for FM radio –  
definition of a single-station market, Public Notice CRTC 1993-121,  
17 August 1993.
7.

The licence will expire 31 August 2012 and will be subject to the  
conditions set out in New licence form for commercial radio stations,  
Public Notice CRTC 1999-137, 24 August 1999.
8.

The licensee is further authorized, by condition of licence, to  
simulcast the programming of the new FM station on CKWA for a  
transition period of three months following the commencement of  
operations of the FM station. Pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24(1)  
of the Broadcasting Act (the Act), and consistent with the licensee’s  
request, the Commission revokes the licence for CKWA effective at the  
end of the simulcast period.

73,

Deane McIntyre VE6BPO



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