Ceepee and the Fish Camp

Written by Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage Heritage Society | Illustrations by Cliff Mann and Jennifer Annaïs Pighin

Dakelh translations by Edith Frederick

Ceepee and the Fish Camp tells the story of Ceepee, a young Lheidli girl, and her family as they travel around their territory gathering food and resources through the seasons.

This work incorporates Dakelh vocabulary words from Lheidli Elder Edith Frederick; her voice can be heard in the audio clips below.

Dakelh Vocabulary & Pronunciation Guide

bets’ukaih (dip net)

beh-tsu-ka-uh

bulhtus (her sister)

bulh-tus

bulhutsi (her brother)

bulh-ut-si

dak’et (fall)

daa-ket

keyoh (territory)

kay-yoh

khui (winter)

ghu-uhee

Lheidli (where two rivers flow together)

llate-lee

Lhtakoh (many waters flow into one)

lluh-tak-oh

lhukw ba nits’unih (fish camp)

luhk-wih bah-knee-tsuh-nee

nuwus (soapberries)

nuh-wus

’olulh (spring)

oh-lulh

shen (summer)

shen

talukw (salmon)

ta-luck-wuh

talukw nadleh (salmon run)

ta-luck-wuh nad-lay

tsee

ts’i (canoe)

uh-bah

’Uba (Father)

uh-loo

’Uloo (Mother)

ut-see-yan

’Utsiyan (Grandfather)

’Utsoo (Grandmother)

ut-soo

yus

yus (snow)

The fourth book in the Huble children's book series; more information about other titles can be found here.

Ceepee and the Fish Camp is financially supported by the Province of British Columbia, Northern Health, and Regional District Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund (Area G).