Jordan Wheeler
Cree-Canadian writer
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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.[2]
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
| Year | Program | Episode(s) | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2014 | Arctic Air |
|
Writer, Creative Producer, Consulting Producer |
| 2010 | Cashing In |
|
Writer |
| 2004-2008 | Renegadepress.com |
|
Writer, Supervising Producer |
| 2002, 2006 | Wapos Bay |
|
Writer, Story Editor |
| 2002 | The Lost World |
|
Writer |
| 2002 | Tipi Tales | Full series | Writer |
| 2000 | Mentors |
|
Writer |
| 1999 | Prairie Berry Pie |
|
Writer |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes |
|
Writer |
| 1997 | No Turning Back | Writer | |
| 1996-1997 | The Rez |
|
Writer |
| 1993-1996 | North of 60 |
|
Writer |
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 |