Foremost, Alberta

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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = Province
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subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Southern Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
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subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Forty Mile
government_footnotes = [Cite web| url= http://www.foremostalberta.com/villagepage.htm | title= Mayor's Message | author= Village of Foremost | accessdate= 2007-06-23]
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ken Kultgen
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leader_name1 = Foremost Village Council
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1913
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population_total = 524
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latd= 49|latm= 28|lats= 44|latNS=N
longd= 111|longm= 26|longs= 25|longEW=W
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postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = T0K
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Highway 879
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website = [http://www.foremostalberta.com/welcomepage.htm Village of Foremost]
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Foremost is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located km to mi|106|abbr=yes}wiki=yes south-west of Medicine Hat, along the Red Coat Trail, in Forty Mile County.

Foremost has a strong agriculture industry. Recreation facilities include an ice arena, swimming pool, curling rink and ball diamonds. Every June the residents hold a parade, rodeo and tough truck competition. Hockey is a big sport in Foremost. The local team is called the Foremost Flyers. The school has a long history of winning sports teams. The Foremost Falcons and Forettes have won many provincial titles in basketball, volleyball, track and field and cross country running. The village also has a strong arts community presenting community theatre as well as a school dramatic department.

Demographics

In 2006, Foremost had a population of 524 living in 233 dwellings, a 1.3% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of km2 to mi2|1.74|wiki=yes|spell=UK and a population density of PD km2 to sq mi|301.9|spell=UK.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4801009&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Foremost&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4801009 | title= Foremost - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-07]

ee also

*List of communities in Alberta
*Villages of Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.foremostalberta.com/welcomepage.htm Village of Foremost]
*AlbertaFirst. [http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/statspack/20535.html Foremost - Statistics]

Geographic Location (8-way)
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