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Thursday, February 26 2004

Pattison v CHUM of Toronto

VICTORIA/CKNW(AM980)--Vancouver business mogul Jim Pattison has filed a writ in BC Supreme Court seeking to block the sale of radio stations C-FAX and B-107.3 FM, to the CHUM Group of Toronto.

Pattison claims to have a written "First Right of Refusal" for the purchase of Seacoast Communications assets, which he says was granted in 1997 and would have a life span of fifteen years.

C-FAX President Mel Cooper denies violating any contract and says he will defend the lawsuit.