Jordan Wheeler Explained

Jordan Wheeler (born 1964)^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]}

He is a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan.

Publications

• Brothers In Arms, published 1989 by Pemmican Publications^[4]
• Adventure on Thunder Island with Edna King, published January 1, 1991 by James Lorimer Limited^[5]
• Tapping the Gift: Manitoba's First People, published 1992 by Pemmican Publications^[6]
  • 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^{[7] [8]}
• Tortured People: The Politics of Colonization with Howard Adams, published 1992 by Theytus Books^[9]
• Christmas at Wapos Bay with Dennis Jackson, published October 17, 2005 by Coteau Books^[10]
• Chuck in the City, illustrated by Christopher Auchter, published January 1, 2009 by Theytus Books^[11]
  • • 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 Credits!Year!Program!Episode(s)!Role(s)

2012-2014	Arctic 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
2010	Cashing In	Last Shot Wins (2010) From Dubai with Love (2010)	Writer
2004-2008	Renegadepress.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, 2006	Wapos Bay	A Time to Learn (2006) Journey Through Fear (2006) They Dance at Night (2006) Christmas at Wapos Bay	Writer, Story Editor
2002	The Lost World	Star Bright (2002) ... (writer) Crystal Clear (2002) ... (writer) Crystal Ball ... (writer)	Writer
2002	Tipi Tales	Full series	Writer
2000		The Glory Trail (2000)	Writer
1999	Prairie Berry Pie	Cooperation (1999)	Writer
1998		The Case of Second Take (1998) The Case of the Exploding Puppet (1998) ... (written by)	Writer
1997	No Turning Back		Writer
1996-1997	The 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
1993-1996	North 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

Awards!Year!Award!Product!Result!Cite

1995	Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series	North of 60 (1992)	Nominee	^[12] ^[13] ^[14]
2005	Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series	Renegadepress.com "Dying to Connect" (2004)	Nominee
2006		Renegadepress.com series (2004)	Nominee
		Renegadepress.com "The Rez" (2004)	Winner
2007	Writers Guild of Canada Youth Award	Renegadepress.com "The Rez" (2004)	Nominee
2008		Renegadepress.com "The Third Wheel" 2004)	Nominee
2010	Paris Book Festival for Children's Literature	Just a Walk	Runner Up	^[15]
		Chuck in the City	Honorable Mention

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wheeler, Jordan, 1964- -. 2021-10-21. The Library of Congress.
2. News: Jordan Wheeler. 2021-10-20. CBC.
3. News: Schroeder . Declan . Writer-in-residence gives new writers feedback and advice . Winnipeg Free Press . 2019-01-27 . 2021-11-01.
4. Book: Wheeler, Jordan. Brothers in Arms. 1989. Pemmican Publications. 978-0-921827-07-8. en.
5. Book: King. Edna. Adventure on Thunder Island. Wheeler. Jordan. 1991. James Lorimer Limited, Publishers. 978-1-55028-135-4. en.
6. Book: Wheeler, Jordan. Tapping the Gift: Manitoba's First People. 1992. Pemmican Publications. 978-0-921827-04-7. en.
7. Book: Wheeler, Jordan. Just a Walk. 2009-11-25. Theytus Books. 978-1-894778-82-4. en.
8. Web site: American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Recommended! Jordan Wheeler's JUST A WALK . Americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com . 2017-02-26 . 2021-11-01.
9. Book: Wheeler. Jordan. Tortured People: The Politics of Colonization. Adams. Howard. 1999. Theytus Books Limited. 978-0-919441-46-0. en.
10. Book: Wheeler. Jordan. Christmas at Wapos Bay. Jackson. Dennis. 2015-01-18. Coteau Books. 978-1-55050-634-1. en.
11. Book: Wheeler, Jordan. Chuck in the City. 2009. Theytus Books. 978-1-894778-81-7. en.
12. Web site: Jordan Wheeler. 2021-10-21. IMDb.
13. Web site: AuthorBy Laura Stevens, Sage Writer, Saskatoon . Cree film-maker surprised by Gemini Award win . Ammsa.com . 2021-11-01.
14. Web site: The Indigenous voice says, "Action". 28 September 2020 .
15. Web site: Paris Book Festival. 2021-10-21. parisbookfestival.com.