He grew up on a small mixed farm near Okla, Saskatchewan. Encouraged by his parents he began pursuing writing seriously in high school and he continued to write in university. Mitch obtained a Master of Arts in aboriginal literature from the University of Saskatchewan. In university writing classes Spray discovered poetry was the best fit for his episodic storytelling. His poetry has appeared in The Antigonish Review and in the chapbook Farm Raised (JackPine Press 2011) which is bound in baler belting. Mitch lives with his wife Hannah in Saskatoon where he works in agriculture sales.