Shortgrass Country

The village of Foremost is known for its strong agricultural industry. It was incorporated on December 31, 1950 as a railway town. The village is also recognized for its commitment to arts and sports. The local sports teams, the Foremost Falcons and Forettes, have won many provincial titles in various sports. Every June, the residents hold a parade, rodeo, and tough truck competition.

Foremost is situated 100 km southwest of Medicine Hat, along the Red Coat Trail. Just 5 km east of Foremost, lies the unincorporated community of Nemiskam. Originally known as Bingham, the community was relocated and renamed Nemiskam due to the bypassing of the railway. During its prosperous years, Nemiskam boasted a community hall, four grain elevators, a school, and a service station. Interestingly, Nemiskam is also known as a ghost town due to its near-vacant status and abundance of abandoned buildings. Despite this, it has become a minor tourism destination for locals from nearby cities like Calgary and Medicine Hat. The most prominent features of the ghost town are the sign that says “Future home of Kmart”, and the abandoned Nemiskam Garage building.

In 1914, a large portion of the land that would later form Nemiskam National Park was designated the Nemiskam National Antelope Reserve. This was done to protect Pronghorn, often referred to as antelope. However, with the rebound of pronghorn herds in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta, Nemiskam was closed in 1947.