jon wrote:There is a difference between Public Land owned by the Federal Government and the Property of a Federal Crown Corporation. The distinction seems to have been lost on these folks, or they just didn't care whose property it was.
I remember having an argument with the Security Guard manning the front door of a Provincial building in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He figured that the Parking Lot was Public Land, so he did not feel that he had the right to look for and chase away the local kids who spent their evenings slashing tires. He obviously starting working there after the days of Civil Service Exams.
Cameron Dennison wrote: Hi, CBC is switching towers and we are off the radio waves for a few days as they make the switch. I own Tuff City Radio and Mathew McBride is the current lease holder with the CRTC and I lease the license. I am working towards owning the actual license.
skyvalleyradio wrote:Cam gets a big thumbs up for keeping enough band-aids on this horror show to keep it from sinking for good.
skyvalleyradio wrote:I'm guessing McBride still owns the TX, antenna & perhaps the STL gear??
Cameron Dennison wrote: Dear Friends of Local Radio, Fellow Entrepreneurs and all of the generous and supportive,Tuff City Radio Advertisers,
As you already know, Tuff City Radio (TCR) has been off air for several weeks. Firstly, I apologize for the tardiness of this letter. It should have been in your inboxes some time ago. I honestly thought I could deal with this issue without missing a beat and, as it is turning out, this is not the case. Moving forward, I will do everything I can to keep you abreast of pertinent information with respect to TCR. I am extremely grateful to have you supporting the station and I hope, prior to this event, you have been happy with your advertising packages as well as our over all commitment to being an active and caring part of our strong and growing community.
How to tell a long story short? Well, several weeks ago, CBC shut off TCR’s transmission. TCR rents tower space from the CBC which makes them TCR’s landlord. CBC has the lease on the land up on Barr's Mountain. I recently learned (in early January) that CBC had not been paid for over eight years by McBride Communications. CBC issued several warnings to McBride Communications which I was not made aware. I was told, just prior to leaving the country in February that if CBC was not paid that they would shut down TCR’s transmission but that they would give me fair warning so that I could let advertisers and the community know. Unfortunately the employee who promised me this heads up retired and someone else, who was told not to give us fair warning by the CBC head office, shut down transmission two weeks ago. I had a deal and a contract with them to remove all past owing and let me take over the new lease and start again. Mr.McBride wouldn't sign the agreement or engage with CBC so they took a harder course of action and have removed us from the tower and to this point have confiscated our gear. We have recently been given permission to collect this gear and will do so in the coming week.
Currently I am leasing the radio license from McBride Communications. Although Tuff City Radio is my company, 90.1 is still owned by McBride Communications. This makes negotiations or even conversations with the CBC impossible as my name is not on the CRTC license . However, I would like you to know that in the last two weeks McBride Communications has finally decided to accept an offer which I have had on the table for the past year, to buy the license of ( CHMZ) 90.1 fm. As well as CMMI ( Ukee Radio) This would mean the Tuff City Radio as well as UKEE Radio, would be owned and operated locally and that nothing of this nature would ever happen again.
Unfortunately, this transaction cannot happen overnight and even if and when the radio stations are purchased, it will still be some time before the technology is ready to transmit a signal again. CBC will deal with me once I , or someone , has their name on the license. Their fees are impossible for the size of our little station so instead, I am working with the a lot of different and very helpful people, to develop a green technology (solar power transmitter? New Location with alternate power?) to power and transmit the station.
Please be patient. Please know that there is not a day where getting this station up and running again is not on my mind or a part or my activities. I apologize that there is no music nor advertisements on the air and my hands are tied until I have successfully purchased the station and created the new spot for the transmission tower. Tofino Tech and the DOT have been instrumental in making this new chapter happen and I am confident that you will hear Tuff City Radio soon…and if not, I will be sure to be in contact with exactly where we are at and our proposed timeline for transmission.
I am in the process of raising funds for the purchase and there have been many helpful ideas as to how to make this happen. Fund raiser, pre sale advertising. Kim and I are very open to ideas and, if we are to keep the West Coast Radio alive and healthy, we need your ideas and support.
These past four years have been such a privilege to serve the community and our clients. All of the musicians and guests as well as the all of the tremendous volunteers,we thank you and we look forward to more and even bigger growth.
In Gratitude,
Cameron Dennison
Cameron Dennison wrote:Currently I am leasing the radio license from McBride Communications.
jon wrote:I could have this wrong, but I thought that an LMA required CRTC approval before it happened. Isn't such a lease an LMA?
In fact, I'm not sure that anyone uses the term LMA anymore: Local Management Agreement.
Dave L wrote:For the time being, what does the CRTC do? Nothing. They are merely biding their time until the next renewal hearing in 2109. Meanwhile, no one is being served, again.
splunge wrote:Dave L wrote:For the time being, what does the CRTC do? Nothing. They are merely biding their time until the next renewal hearing in 2109. Meanwhile, no one is being served, again.
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