# Jordan Wheeler

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 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 | Mentors | The Glory Trail (2000) | Writer |
| 1999 | Prairie Berry Pie | Cooperation (1999) | Writer |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | 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 |
| 1995 | Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | North of 60 (1992) | Nominee |
| 2005 | Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Renegadepress.com: "Dying to Connect" (2004) | Nominee |
| 2006 | Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Renegadepress.com series (2004) | Nominee |
| 2006 | Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Renegadepress.com: "The Rez" (2004) | Winner |
| 2007 | Writers Guild of Canada Youth Award | Renegadepress.com: "The Rez" (2004) | Nominee |
| 2008 | Writers Guild of Canada Youth Award | Renegadepress.com: "The Third Wheel" 2004) | Nominee |
| 2010 | Paris Book Festival for Children's Literature | Just a Walk | Runner Up |
| 2010 | Paris Book Festival for Children's Literature | Chuck in the City | Honorable Mention |