History
Central Labrador has been inhabited by aboriginal groups (Innu and Inuit) for over 6000 years due to its bountiful wildlife. In 1743 French fur trader Louis Fornel was the first European to establish a year long settlement at the present site of North West River. The site was primarily used to trade furs with the local aboriginals for European goods.
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