 The North West Company and then the Hudson's Bay Company (from 1807 to 1873) maintained trading posts there under the name Mingan, which were frequently visited by Innu to trade furs, although they continued to stay there during the summers only.The Innu's nomadic way of life was disrupted during World War II, as mining and forestry companies moved into the area.After the war, mandatory education, fluctuating fur prices, and government housing programs led the Innu to settle permanently there.