On April 13th, 2023, I lost my mentor, colleague, and dear friend, Michael Elmer Shay. He was a well known character in the community of Manotick where we worked alongside at our loved garage for many years. Mikey was a stand up human and mechanic. It was my privilege to learn from him and love him for as long as I was able to.  

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Here are a couple of things you should know about him:

- He would give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it, even if he needed it more.

- He loved his Christmas tree so much that he left it up all year around.

- Like many people, he struggled with addiction. He never failed to get back up, no matter how many times he got knocked down. He was the definition of resilience. 

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To honour and celebrate the warm, kind and lively spirit of Mikey,

I created The Shay Way: A charitable endeavour, and an umbrella name for many projects, all supporting a cause that I know would be near and dear to his heart,The Ottawa Mission. 

He would be proud to have his memory honoured by extending a helping hand to those who need it most. ​Donations can be dropped off  at 5549 Manotick Main St, Manotick, ON.