Welcome to the Online Catfish Report!
Welcome to the ever evolving, seldom updated home of the Ouisconsin and Old Northwest Company. The ONW is a brotherhood of men that all share a interest in the hobby. We come from varied backgrounds in the "real world" and portray an even wider array in the period. Among us you will find retired men, young men, family men, and singles... the defining thing that holds us together is our love in this brotherhood we call the ONW.
The Catfish Report is the periodical of the Ouisconsin
and Old Northwest Co. and shares what is going on within the hobby we
love, offers insight, recaps trips and rendezvous camps, updates us on
members that might be ill, and basically gives us something to look
forward to between events. The written Catfish
Report is managed by the presiding Bourgeois. The Online
Catfish was a brain child of yours truly, Mr. Biscuit and is
secretly funded by a benefactor who shall remain nameless... Thanks
Santa!
YMOS,
Mr. Biscuit
Update #19 (08-11-2010)
Today, I have
posted the July 2010 Catfish that I received from Lady Garrett. If you did not receive yours by e-mail, you can read it or print it here. I would also like to take moment to remind everyone of the wonderful Rendy in Silver Cliffs coming up in just a few weeks near Crivitz, WI. Would love to see all of you out there! Likewise, Indian Summer in Milwaukee is also fast approaching... Contact Jim Suffield if you have helped in the past! It too is also another great time!
Update #18 (07-25-2010)
Today, I have
posted the June 2010 Catfish that I received from Lady Garrett. If you did not receive yours by e-mail, you can read it or print it here. Future editions will be coming.... I hope all are doing well wherever you may be and in whatever weather you might be in... be it flood or heat. Take care friends!
Update #17
Greeting friends and members! (06-29-2010)
Tonight I
received the official electronic copy of the June Catfish from Lady
Garrett. It worked wonderfully! I will be
posting it up here in the members area very soon. I am
delaying it just a little while to allow folks to get their own copies
first in the mail... I do not want to steal the thunder of the written
word. But if you do not get it.... check back here in one
week and it will surely be posted.
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On a personal note, I have not made it to anyone's campfire this year. The wanderlust this year has curtailed and due to personal reasons and personal obligations I have been forced to stay close to home.... This has ANNOYED me to great lengths. I missed Bloody Lake, which I almost never do.... and have miss most of the Co. property events... I am a very downtrodden Factor for sure.... Alas, I still love the company of my fellow brothers and do plan to get back into your ranks as soon as I am fit and able... until then... enjoy the spirits, eat some pork fat for me... and I will be back with you soon.....
Update #16
A Whole Mess of Updates! (04-18-2010)
More happy news....Terry Fingerson and Nikki
are the proud parents of a baby girl, born April 9th at Bozeman,
Montana. Everyone doing fine!! Congratulations to them.
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In other good news. Robert Sweeley became a grandpa again on
4-7-10 with a 8lb 3oz 20 inch long grandson named Logan Lee Sweely.
They are home already and doing fine.
Robert L Sweely Jr
PO Box 2489
London Ky 40743
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James Oestreich also let us know that he has changed e-mail
addresses... look inside the roster here for that new address!
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I have received word that Jeff
Haffery has had the surgery to repair the aorta aneurysim in his
abdomen and is now in ICU at Janesville
hospital. He should be transferred to a room in a
day or so.
Sad news in that the beloved rescue dog Abby belonging to Sue Minor and
Dave Dittmer has passed away early this week. Some friends have made
donations in the name of Abby Minor Dittmer to:
South Central Newfoundland Rescue
Virginia Davis
162 Colonial Ave.
Indianopolis, In. 46228
Also have heard from the booshway that some brothers only received the
cover page to the Catfish Report. Please contact
Tom and he will send the rest of the letter. Please
pass this on. Em
Update #15
A Call for Prayers and Thoughts for the Company! (02-26-2010)
Jeffery Haffery
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On a side note...
The "Indoor Trade Show" Echoes of the Past is going on this weekend in
OshKosh... I have attended this off and on for the past 10 years and
it's a great way to meet up with other Company brothers and look around
at the trade show goods in a nice dry warm environment.... If you in
the neighborhood, stop in and give it a look...
More here
Update #14
Welcome back and news from Em!
Yes I remembered to update!
Everyone is back from Winter Camp by now; I have heard that it was a great one. Nice prizes, great meal and nice weather. I have heard from Eric Johanen and he said he is tolerating the radiation treatments and only has 4-5 left to go. Great news! Tom Garrett will be having back surgery this Thurs. (Feb 25) Please keep those guys in your thoughts and prayers. I am nearly 3 weeks post op for hip replacement and am able to get around without my "wheels" and cane, although I do carry it occasionally especially when going up and down stairs. Hope this finds all in good health and wanting to see all of you come Spring! ~ Em
Update #13
Maple Syrup Camp is Coming!!!!
Yes indeedie!
Our good friend and Co. man, Jesse Byrge and the Ledge View
Nature Center are once again organizing the Maple Syrup Camp.
This fun lil camp is in the Chilton, WI area and is a fun way to
interact with the public. Scheduled for 26-28th of March,
it's a good time... and last year it was more than a little
chilly. Find more information
on the camp here or
e-mail Jesse with questions.
Update #12
Monday Updates
As part of my new attempt to keep up... I will
try to update this site with anything that I have each
Monday. I do apologize for the lack of updates of late and
hope the Co. will not have me walking the plank.
I do have several issues of the Catfish that have been sent my way and I am getting those scanned in now... look for a few of them next week...
Update #11 (Holy Crap!)
Years End
Over the course of the year my grand plan of
keeping the site updated, kinda took a hit. However
as the seasons grow colder and I am stuck indoors more, I will attempt
to change my ways and get up to date once more. I
pray forgiveness from the crowd for I have not forsaken you brothers
yet....
Call for Content!
I reach out to you dear friends, and make a request or two of you. I am need of several things from our Brethren....
- I need any and all information on new members to update the Company Roster here online. Please e-mail me such info. If your information has changed, Please e-mail me that as well. I would like to at least keep that current.
- I need any and all issues of the Catfish, no matter year or issue... I'll take them all. I have received the gift of a new flat bed scanner and would greatly like to scan all said issues and post them here onsite... a complete record of the Catfish as a documented archive. Please see my address inside the Roster area for mailing information. PLEASE NOTE: My address and info HAS changed!
I have also been approached by a craftsman who makes crafted bags and notions - Kelly Schott with Broken Crow. I have several images and information about these bags that I will be posting soon in the "Goods & Services" area soon. I didn't forget you Kelly and thanks for being patient with me....
Until later... thanks... D' Biscuit.
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When I was but a child, I looked at the world thru a child's eyes...
Now as a adult... I can still giggle and laugh... and enjoy life... and listen to the Poltroon's serenade late into early morning....
You KNOW what I'm talking about :)