Jordan Wheeler (born 1964) is a Cree-Canadian writer. Along with numerous children's books, Wheeler has written scripts for the APTN and CBC. He's also received a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for his work on renegadepress.com.
He is a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan.
Publications
Brothers In Arms, published 1989 by Pemmican Publications Adventure on Thunder Island with Edna King, published January 1, 1991 by James Lorimer Limited Tapping the Gift: Manitoba's First People, published 1992 by Pemmican Publications All My Relations: An Anthology of Contemporary Canadian Native Fiction, published December 31, 1992 by University of Oklahoma Press Just a Walk, illustrated by Christopher Auchter, published 1993 by Theytus Books Tortured People: The Politics of Colonization with Howard Adams, published 1992 by Theytus Books Christmas at Wapos Bay with Dennis Jackson, published October 17, 2005 by Coteau Books Chuck in the City, illustrated by Christopher Auchter, published January 1, 2009 by Theytus Books The First Fry Bread: A Gitxsan Story with M. Jane Smith, illustrated by Ken N. Mowatt, published November 20, 2012 by FriesenPress Digital Ogichida, published January 1, 2013 by Ningwakwe Learning Press Boog the Bug, published August 24, 2015 by Pemmican Publications
Filmography +Film & TV CreditsYearProgramEpisode(s)Role(s)2012–2014Arctic Air The Fall PT.1 (2014) Flying Solo (2014) Ts'inada (2013) Bombs Away (2013) New North (2012) Northern Lights (2012) The Fall PT.2 (2014) The Fall PT.1 (2014) Last Drop (2014) Rites of Passage (2014) The Fugitive (2014) Flying Solo (2014) On the Edge (2014) The Devils You Know (2014) The Finish Line (2014) The Fling (2014) High Water (2014) The River (2014) Ts'inada (2013) Fool Me Once (2013) Blood Is Thicker Than Water (2013) Skeletons in the Closet (2013) Hell Hath No Fury (2013) Secrets & Lies (2013) There's Gold in Them Thar Hills (2013) Dangerous Cargo (2013) Old Wounds (2013) Stormy Weather (2013) Open Season (2013) Bombs Away (2013) Wildfire (2013) Drop in for Lunch (2012) New North (2012) The Professional (2012) Vancouver Is Such a Screwed Up City (2012) C-TVAK (2012) Northern Lights (2012) All the Vital Things (2012) Hijacked (2012) All In (2012) Out of a Clear Blue Sky (2012) Writer, Creative Producer, Consulting Producer2010Cashing In Last Shot Wins (2010) From Dubai with Love (2010)Writer2004–2008Renegadepress.com Lost and Found (2008) Reclamation (2008) Legacies: Residential Schools (2007) Civic Pride: Teen Responsibility (2007) Rules of Engagement (2007) The Retrospective (2007) The Dance (2006) Stolen Lives (2006) The Rez (2006) Homeward Bound (2006) Dying to Connect (2005) Mano a Mano (2005) Union (2005) The Ride (2005) Just Cause (2004) Some of My Best Friends Are Indian (2004) Hard to Hold (2004) A Real Connection (2004) Writer, Supervising Producer2002, 2006Wapos Bay A Time to Learn (2006) Journey Through Fear (2006) They Dance at Night (2006) Christmas at Wapos BayWriter, Story Editor2002The Lost World Star Bright (2002) ... (writer) Crystal Clear (2002) ... (writer) Crystal Ball ... (writer)Writer2002Tipi TalesFull seriesWriter2000Mentors The Glory Trail (2000)Writer1999Prairie Berry Pie Cooperation (1999)Writer1998The Adventures of Shirley Holmes The Case of Second Take (1998) The Case of the Exploding Puppet (1998) ... (written by)Writer1997No Turning BackWriter1996–1997The Rez Wendigo (1997) ... (written by) Too Many Chiefs (1997) ... (written by) Poster Girl (1997) ... (written by) Granted (1997) ... (written by) A Rock and a Hard Place (1997) ... (written by) Golf and Politics (1996)Writer1993–1996North of 60 Prodigal Son (1996) ... (writer) A Shot Rang Out (1995) ... (writer) Arrival and Departure (1995) ... (writer) Break Dance (1994) ... (writer) Spin Dry (1994) ... (writer) Partners (1994) ... (writer) Raven (1993) ... (writer) Miles to Go (1993) ... (writer) The Art of the Deal (1993) ... (writer)Writer
Awards +AwardsYearAwardProductResultCite1995Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic SeriesNorth of 60 (1992)Nominee2005Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or SeriesRenegadepress.com: "Dying to Connect" (2004)Nominee2006Renegadepress.com series (2004)NomineeRenegadepress.com: "The Rez" (2004)Winner2007Writers Guild of Canada Youth AwardRenegadepress.com: "The Rez" (2004)Nominee2008Renegadepress.com: "The Third Wheel" 2004)Nominee2010Paris Book Festival for Children's LiteratureJust a WalkRunner UpChuck in the CityHonorable Mention
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