A lot of people make a big impact on how we live and work in the North Bay area, but every year it seems a select few garner a lot of news coverage....some good and some bad.
Who do you think was the Newsmaker of the Year for 2023? You tell us by voting in our annual poll.
Last year it was Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield. The rookie politician stunned the field of 28 municipal council candidates by finishing first
See: Political newcomer is 2022 Newsmaker of the Year
Our team at BayToday scoured 2023 news coverage and shortlisted several names for you. Now it's your turn. You can vote on the poll section elsewhere on our front page.
Here are the choices:
Steve Brown, a private citizen led the charge against renaming Chippewa.
MP Anthony Rota, who resigned as Speaker of the House after the Nazi soldier scandal
Mark King, the chair of District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board dealing with homeless problem
Erika Lougheed, the chair of Near North School Board and advocate of Chippewa renaming
Lana Mitchell, the chair of council's infrastructure and operations committee dealing with new arena controversy
Tom Richardson and Sarah Jane Valiquette spearhead fundraiser to renovate the exterior of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue
Ahren Belisle makes the finals of America's Got Talent
MPP Vic Fedeli, Ontario;s international salesman, supported Greenbelt selloff, Northlander revival
Robert Steven Wright, North Bay man is convicted of murder in Sudbury and faces local assault charges
Peter Chirico, heads City Council
