close to the present day home of Brian and Claire Colwill. Horses and sleighs were used to haul the snow off the ice surface afier a storm. Water from the brook, which ran close to one corner, was used to flood the ice surface. The rink was closed when the Community Sports Center in Tyne Valley opened in 1965.

Sports

The Northam Mooseheads participated in the Community Hockey League in Tyne Valley for several years. Before and since that time, many young people have taken part in the various leagues in Tyne Valley and other nearby communities. Summer and other sports also have good participation fiom this community.

Oyster Festival

The people of this community have taken an active part in the Oyster Festival since it began. The first year, a celebration of the Fathers of Confederation Conference was held. This proved to be a success. In 1965 the Oyster Festival began, and although there have been changes, the format has, in general remained the same. The parade, the suppers and the Oyster Queen Contest have been in place since 1964, with our float entries and our queen contestants winning a share of first, second and third place finishes. Citizen, WI member and Youth of the Year contests have been added over the years with some Northam residents being selected for recognition. Most people have taken food and helped waiting on tables annually. They can always be counted on to help or to take a leading part when needed.

Houses

Many of the houses in the community were of the same basic design and were built in the later part of the nineteenth century. These include: presently in use: Shawn & Kristina MacArthur Vivian Uniac & Debbie Gauvin Mark & Ann Dyment Calvin & Barb DesRoches Roy & Shirley Dyment Roy & Muriel Newcombe Lloyd & Mary Cann Alex & Dorothy Drummond Keith Rodd Vacant, Claude & Hazel Colwill were living in, or were the last to live in, when they were destroyed by fire: Bruce & Martha Moore Stanley & Pearl Ellis Martha & Arnold Paugh Stewart & Edwina Ramsay