Glossary

 
agenda list of things to do
blaze to mark a trail by chipping pieces of bark off trees
brigade a group organized for a specific job. eg. fire brigade
bylaw law made by the governing body of a town
cairn pile of stones serving as a landmark
castor oil thick oil used as a lubricant and as a laxative
conferencecall telephone call in which a group of people take part
expedition a difficult or long journey for a special purpose. eg. expedition to Mt. Everest
grazing feeding on grasses
hassle bother or nuisance
missionaries people sent out to do religious or charity work
municipal local government of a town or region
Okanogan alternate spelling of Okanagan
plaque thin piece of metal with words written on it
primitive at an early stage of development
terrain land or territory


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