Curt Sanderson - Freelance contributor

Curt Sanderson

Freelance contributor

Curt Sanderson is a 41-year-old father of two from Saskatoon. A proud Cree and Métis from the Mistawasis First Nation, Sanderson was an apprentice in the 2024 Indigenous Mentorship program of the Saskatchewan Writer's Guild. He's been sober since Sept. 28, 2020, and he is working on his debut book, A Chemical Loneliness, which chronicles his life and recovery journey.

Latest from Curt Sanderson

First Person

Getting sober was my first step. Becoming truly healthy was an even bigger hurdle

Curtis Sanderson went through the steps of getting sober, but it wasn't until he got advice from an elder that he realized what it would take to heal his body and spirit.

News Canada Saskatoon January 6

First Person

As the stepbrother of Myles Sanderson, his role in the James Smith Cree Nation tragedy haunts me

When Curtis Sanderson saw the alerts for the Sept. 4, 2022 James Smith Cree Nation manhunt, he recognized the names of the wanted as his stepbrothers. What unfolded next continues to haunt him.

News Canada Saskatchewan September 4, 2024