Former residents and new visitors can quickly find a host of information about Wawa and Michipicoten on-line at wawa-news. A local entrepreneur, Brenda Grundt, utilized funding assistance from the Self-Employment Benfit Program service canada to develop this wonderful and up-to-date website to promote local news and events. The business has become very successful and Brenda is now heading into her third year of operation.Way to go Brenda!

The Self-Employment Benefit Program program provides financial assistance to unemployed persons during their first year of starting a business by providing continued employment insurance benefits for up to a year as well as providing help with preparing a business plan and financial projections. Contact the EDC of Wawa at 705.846.4419.