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Division 4
The County of Two Hills Division 4 is a picturesque part of the County. Its is home to many farmers going back generations. The wide open spaces and fertile ground provides a great environment for both cattle and grain farmers. Before Brosseau existed, a previous settlement had been created on the same site. Founded by Father Lacombe as Saint-Paul-des-Cris, it was a Catholic mission to the Cree which was established in 1865 and abandoned in 1874 due to Cree reluctance to adopt an agricultural lifestyle and several crop failures. Lacombe would try again nearby in 1896 with a new settlement called Saint-Pauldes-Métis, which also struggled until it was opened to white Francophones in 1909.
Brosseau recorded a population of 13 in the 1981 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.
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Hairy Hill got its name from the large amount of bison hair found on the hills in the area when the Canadian Pacific Railway founded the hamlet in the early 20th century.
Hairy Hill recorded a population of 30 in the 2001 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada.
Businesses in Division 4:
• Viterra
• Highland Feeders Ltd.
• Hairy Hill Community Hall
