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Jordan Wheeler

Cree-Canadian writer

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IntroCree-Canadian writer
PlacesCanada
isWriter
Work fieldLiterature
Gender
Male
Birth1964
Age61 years
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Biography

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

YearProgramEpisode(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 Producer
2010Cashing In
  • Last Shot Wins (2010)
  • From Dubai with Love (2010)
Writer
2004-2008Renegadepress.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 Producer
2002, 2006Wapos Bay
  • A Time to Learn (2006)
  • Journey Through Fear (2006)
  • They Dance at Night (2006)
  • Christmas at Wapos Bay
Writer, Story Editor
2002The Lost World
  • Star Bright (2002) ... (writer)
  • Crystal Clear (2002) ... (writer)
  • Crystal Ball ... (writer)
Writer
2002Tipi TalesFull seriesWriter
2000Mentors
  • The Glory Trail (2000)
Writer
1999Prairie Berry Pie
  • Cooperation (1999)
Writer
1998The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
  • The Case of Second Take (1998)
  • The Case of the Exploding Puppet (1998) ... (written by)
Writer
1997No Turning BackWriter
1996-1997The 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)
Writer
1993-1996North 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

YearAwardProductResultCite
1995Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic SeriesNorth of 60 (1992)Nominee
2005Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or SeriesRenegadepress.com: "Dying to Connect" (2004)Nominee
2006Renegadepress.com series (2004)Nominee
Renegadepress.com: "The Rez" (2004)Winner
2007Writers Guild of Canada Youth AwardRenegadepress.com: "The Rez" (2004)Nominee
2008Renegadepress.com: "The Third Wheel" 2004)Nominee
2010Paris Book Festival for Children's LiteratureJust a WalkRunner Up
Chuck in the CityHonorable Mention
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