Craig Baird
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There are many weird names in Canada, and some are weirder than others.
I'm looking at the origin of these names.

Today, it is Sexsmith, Alberta!

This small town was established on the homestead of Benny Foster in 1911.
The original name was going to be Bennvile or Benville to honour Benny.

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Craig Baird
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It was discovered that this name was used by another community.

The town founders chose to name the town Sexsmith, in honour of a local trapper named David Sexsmith who moved to the area in 1898.

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Craig Baird
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The town was incorporated as a village in 1929, was once called the Grain Capital of the British Empire because it shipped out more grain than any other region.

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Movie Vigilante
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I imagine that the job of a sexsmith was more exciting than that of a blacksmith.
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11:26 AM - Nov 22, 2023
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