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Each and every day the North Bay Police Service respond to at least three calls for service that involve a domestic violence situation, three calls too many says Police Chief Paul Cook.

Each and every day the North Bay Police Service respond to at least three calls for service that involve a domestic violence situation, three calls too many says Police Chief Paul Cook.

Taking those statistics very seriously the City Of North Bay, the North Bay Police Service, and the Nipissing Transition House are joining forces to launch a community based campaign to raise awareness about the very real presence of domestic violence in our community.

ONE PLEDGE is a community- wide initiative that asks residents to not just sign a pledge to put an end to domestic violence in our community, but to live the message.

Transition House Executive Director Janine Lafreniere says just like the anti-smoking or drinking and driving campaigns they hope One Pledge will get people talking about the issue and as a community stand up and make a difference and bring an end to domestic violence.

Mayor Al McDonald says domestic violence is a crime and it is time for the community to come together and end the violence.

“Domestic violence takes a huge toll on our community. Our Police officers are responding to three or four domestic violence related calls every day. The Nipissing Transition House is at or over capacity far too often. As a community, we can begin the process of ending domestic violence in North Bay,” said North Bay Mayor Al McDonald.

Take the pledge here http://onepledge.ca/