P'ésk'a opens his eyes. Today is an important day for his people, the Sts'ailes. But the special tray needed for the ceremony has been left behind, and without it, there won't be a celebration! "Come on, Muqmeqe." With the tray under his arm, P'ésk'a goes looking for the Si:yam, the chief. Every spring P'ésk'a's people celebrate the First Salmon Ceremony. It's their way of saying thank you -- "Huy ch q'u!" -- to the river for all the salmon it brings. Salmon is the most important food for the Sts'ailes people, but P'ésk'a and his family also rely on other animals, berries and cedar trees. Everything the Sts'ailes need to survive is found in the forest and the river.