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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>FYI</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If we want to keep our local news it is important
that we say so.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Jan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=Dennis.Watson@ctv.ca href="mailto:Dennis.Watson@ctv.ca">Dennis Watson</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:18 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Your help please</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=blue size=4 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please accept my apologies for the mass email but time
is of the essence and I need your help. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">You have been kind enough to show your support for Local
Television in the past and because of your efforts the finish line is now in
sight.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The debate on Local TV has finally progressed to the
point of decision. The Federal Government has asked the CRTC to hold a
hearing and report to the Governor in Council. As part of this process the
CRTC is once again seeking public input and we need your help now more than
ever.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Local TV stations like this one are closing. As
you may know the stations in <st1:City w:st="on">Red Deer</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Alberta</st1:State> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Brandon</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Manitoba</st1:State></st1:place> were forced to go dark. These
communities are reeling from the loss. CKX Brandon is a particularly sad
case as the cable giant SHAW bragged in full page ads across Canada that they
would save them because, “nothing was wrong with Local TV”; but after completing
their due diligence SHAW quietly walked away. Perhaps the best example of
the imbalance in the current system is to consider that CHCH-TV in Hamilton was
slated to close, but was sold for $12.00, while Mountain View cable, serving a
small portion of Hamilton was purchased by SHAW for an amount in excess of a
quarter BILLION dollars. There is something terribly wrong when the company
distributing the product makes billions while the company that owns the product
is going broke. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I urge you to write the CRTC (a sample letter and
instructions on how to file are included below), or visit <A
href="http://www.localtvmatters.ca/">www.localtvmatters.ca</A> and follow the
links to file your comments.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">*You must file your comments by
02November, 2009*<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If you require any help creating your letter please do
not hesitate to call on me. My phone number is (519) 741-4400 or my email
is <A href="mailto:dennis.watson@ctv.ca">dennis.watson@ctv.ca</A>
.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Without your help this station could cease to exist; so
please write the CRTC today.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank You<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dennis</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><BR clear=all><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><FONT color=#848484 size=2
face="Arial Black"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Black'; COLOR: #848484; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"
lang=EN-CA>Dennis Watson</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT color=#848484
size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #848484; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-CA> |
Vice President & General Manager<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#848484 size=1 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #848484; FONT-SIZE: 8pt" lang=EN-CA>CTV
Southwestern Ontario | t 519 741 4400 | </SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-CA><A
href="mailto:dennis.watson@ctv.ca"><FONT color=#407cf4 size=1
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #407cf4; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none">dennis.watson@ctv.ca</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN><FONT
color=#848484 size=1 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #848484; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"
lang=EN-CA><BR></SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-CA><A
href="http://swo.ctv.ca"><FONT color=#407cf4 size=1 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #407cf4; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none">http://swo.ctv.ca</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN><FONT
color=#666666 size=1 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8pt"
lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><A
href="http://www.ctvolympics.ca/"><FONT size=1 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none"><IMG
id=_x0000_i1025 border=0 alt="http://www.ctvolympics.ca/ "
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><BR clear=all><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The best way to send your letter to the Commission is by
fax <st1:phone w:st="on" phonenumber="$6994$$$" o:ls="trans"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">(819) <st1:phone w:st="on" phonenumber="$6994$$$"
o:ls="trans">994-0218</st1:phone></SPAN></B></st1:phone> and copy
<st1:PersonName w:st="on"><st2:GivenName w:st="on">CTV</st2:GivenName> <st2:Sn
w:st="on">SWO</st2:Sn></st1:PersonName> at fax <st1:phone w:st="on"
phonenumber="$6743$$$" o:ls="trans"><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">(519)
<st1:phone w:st="on" phonenumber="$6743$$$"
o:ls="trans">743-8857</st1:phone></SPAN></B></st1:phone>. If you decide to
mail your letter please make sure that we (<st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><st2:GivenName w:st="on">CTV</st2:GivenName> <st2:Sn
w:st="on">SWO</st2:Sn></st1:PersonName>) are copied and the letter needs to be
received in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Ottawa</st1:City></st1:place> by <st1:date w:st="on" Year="2009"
Day="2" Month="11" ls="trans"><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">November 2,
2009</SPAN></B></st1:date>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Date<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Secretary
General<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=EN-CA>Ottawa</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><SPAN lang=EN-CA>, <st1:State
w:st="on">ON</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">K1A
0N2</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Submitted via fax <st1:phone w:st="on"
phonenumber="$6994$$$" o:ls="trans">819 994
0218</st1:phone><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Dear <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Secretary
General</st1:PersonName>,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><U><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>RE: Broadcasting
Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-614<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Please accept the following comments in
response to the above-referenced Notice of
Consultation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>[Name of organization/we/I] strongly support
local television and the introduction of a sustainable broadcasting model in
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place> for consumers.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Local television plays an important and
valuable role in our community. We support and encourage the
implementation of a system that would allow negotiations for value between local
TV stations and cable and satellite companies relating to the distribution of
local signals and programming. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Consumers already pay for local TV as part of
their basic service. In the process of implementing a negotiation for
value regime, TV distributors should not be allowed to double bill consumers for
the same service. To protect consumers, regulating the rate for basic
service must be considered. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>We urge the CRTC to finally fix the broken
model underlying the television system in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place>,
including implementing a solution that enables a sustainable future for local
television, including the right to negotiate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-CA>Name, Title, Company, Address, Postal code,
Email, Phone</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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