Today (Mon) marks the one-year anniversary of one of Canada’s worst mass murders, the deadly stabbing rampage at James Smith Cree Nation and in nearby Weldon.
To help continue the healing process, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations traditional health gathering was held at the Cree Nation recently.
According to police, Myles Sanderson killed 11 people including his brother Damien and injured 17 others.
The RCMP went through a preliminary timeline back in April and reported that the evening before the stabbings, Damien Sanderson told a friend at the Kinistino bar that he and Myles had a mission and people would hear all about it.
He ended up being the first fatality, in the early morning hours of September 4th, although his body wasn’t found until Monday.
On September 7th, Myles Sanderson was captured outside Rosthern.
He was placed under arrest and within minutes began displaying signs of medical distress.
Police say he was transported to hospital in Saskatoon and was later declared dead.
There will be two inquests next year.
One will look into the 11 deaths, and another will focus on Myles Sanderson.

The deceased victims are:
23-year-old Thomas Burns of James Smith Cree Nation
46-year-old Carol Burns of James Smith Cree Nation
28-year-old Gregory Burns of James Smith Cree Nation

61-year-old Lydia Gloria Burns of James Smith Cree Nation
48-year-old Bonnie Burns of James Smith Cree Nation

66-year-old Earl Burns of James Smith Cree Nation

49-year-old Lana Head of James Smith Cree Nation

54-year-old Christian Head of James Smith Cree Nation
49-year-old Robert Sanderson of James Smith Cree Nation
78-year-old Wesley Petterson of Weldon, Saskatchewan
plus 31-year-old Damien Sanderson