text: I have never met Mayor Blake but  the work she has done for this community deserves recognition not only by  towns folks but nationally. The Mac became a tinder point  figuratively for the entire Canadian economy as well, sadly, as literally.  The task of mayor of any city in Canada small or large is difficult because the cities are legal creatures of provincial governments rather than self-determining and  often find themselves hostage  to political interests elsewhere. An OC wouldn't go amiss.  Or if we don't want to give it to the  women who led the effort, follow the example of the Late King  in the last war when he awarded the George Cross  to the entire Island of Malta