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Getting around the Northwest The Fur Trade

HBC vs. NWC posts

Hudson Bay: ice mid-Dec. to mid-June

St. Lawrence River: frozen late December to late-March

Some definitions Voyageur: man hired to transport goods by canoe from one trading post to another Portage: to carry boats and good around dangerous parts of a river Beam: the most extreme width of a vessel, usually at mid-point

Hivernants: employees of the NWC who lived in the Northwest year-round Factor: an agent who conducts business on someone’s behalf York Factory: an HBC post on Hudson Bay Fort William: main NWC post on Lake Superior

NWC – “Canots du Maitre” Carried 6-12 men Cargo 2300 kg Montreal to Lake Superior

NWC – “Canots du Nord” Carried 5-6 men Cargo – 1360 kg Small lakes, rivers, streams of Northwest

HBC – Large and small York boats crew of 7 or 9 Advantages: -sturdier than canoes-could withstand collisions with rocks -were ice-worthy -steadier because of wider beams -high bow – could withstand lake storms -sail – faster and helped crew save energy