Caption
While his sharp-eyed African spotter stands by, Father Audette sights through his single-barrelled BSA 30-06 rifle. He brought his hippo down with a single bullet which struck below the ear, a vital spot.
Release Date
May 6, 1958
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Harrington, RichardCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
The lakes and channels around Queen Elizabeth National Park in south-western Uganda abound in hippos. There are estimated to be 100 to every mile of barren eroded shoreline. The giant beasts often have to scrounge far inland in search of the 6 bushels of grass which they require for food each day. A full grown hippo will weigh up to three tons.
Date
January 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB84625
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176725
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
When he is not engaged in saving souls. Father William Audette (formerly of Abitibi and Sudbury, Ont.) is a keen hunter of big game. Above, he takes a day off from his teaching duties at Bwera Seminary in Kitabi, Uganda, to bag his first hippo of the season. Father Audette donated his one-ton prize to the local natives who received the news of his success with enthusiasm for Uganda is chronically short of meat.
Date
January 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB84626
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176726
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Hunting regulations in Uganda are strict and native gamekeepers have full authority to see that they are met. Above, Father Audette reports his success to the local warden. Four hippos a year may be shot.
Date
January 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB84628
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176727
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Father Audette, conversing easily in the Acholi dialect, stops to chat with two village folk at the door of their thatched hut. The Canadian Father finds life in Uganda stimulating and richly rewarding.
Date
January 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB84630
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176728
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Ivory carvings are generally associated with Indian craftsmen, but the fine specimen displayed above was carved by a native African. Father Audette has never bagged an elephant, hopes to do so before leaving Africa.
Date
January 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB84634
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176729
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #156: Canadian Father in Kitabi, Uganda: Happy Hippo Hunting Ground
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
May 6, 1958
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
While his sharp-eyed African spotter stands by, Father Audette sights through his single-barrelled BSA 30-06 rifle. He brought his hippo down with a single bullet which struck below the ear, a vital spot.
