Thank you to everyone who contacted the CRTC to voice your support for keeping Vermont Public Radio alive in the Eastern Townships. The deadline has passed, and the CRTC is not accepting any more comments on this public filing. However, we're pleased that dozens of Canadian citizens have filed comments in opposition to the proposed Corus station at 107.7fm, and others have telephoned their displeasure. The CRTC link to these filings is below.

The Honorable W. James Angus, Senator from Quebec, submitted a public speech on the floor of Parliament in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 29 alerting his colleagues to this problem, for which we are very grateful - Thank you, Senator Angus!

VPR has also filed a formal petition to the CRTC.

Newspaper stories have been written in the Sherbrooke Record, the Montreal Gazette and La Tribune over the past week. The links to those stories are below.

Our attorneys believe that the process will take at least a month, and possibly up to three months, so for the time being, there is no additional need to take any action. Please check back here for updates.

VPR is very grateful for the show of support, and for the thoughtful letters that our friends have written about the importance of retaining access to public radio programming in the Townships.

If you have any questions or comments concerning this issue, please contact VPR at crtc-comments@vpr.net. Thanks again for your support.

Sincerely,
Mark Vogelzang
President & General Manager
Vermont Public Radio

Sherbrooke Record April 25, 2008 Page 1 (pdf)

Montreal Gazette April 29, 2008 Page 4

La Tribune, May 1, 2008 Page 1

Below is the link to the CRTC filings. Cut and paste it to your browser. In the drop down box, select "591991 B.C. Ltd". If you do not see your name listed, do not be alarmed. The CRTC said it would take several days to post all of the letters they received. Link: http://support.crtc.gc.ca/applicant/applicant.aspx?pn_ph_no=pb2008-25&lang=E

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