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Cree-Canadian writer
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]
- 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
Film & TV Credits
| Year
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Program
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Episode(s)
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Role(s)
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| 2012-2014
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Arctic Air
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- 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)
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Writer, Creative Producer, Consulting Producer
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| 2010
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Cashing In
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- Last Shot Wins (2010)
- From Dubai with Love (2010)
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Writer
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| 2004-2008
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Renegadepress.com
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- 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)
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Writer, Supervising Producer
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| 2002, 2006
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Wapos Bay
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- A Time to Learn (2006)
- Journey Through Fear (2006)
- They Dance at Night (2006)
- Christmas at Wapos Bay
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Writer, Story Editor
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| 2002
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The Lost World
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- Star Bright (2002) ... (writer)
- Crystal Clear (2002) ... (writer)
- Crystal Ball ... (writer)
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Writer
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| 2002
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Tipi Tales
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Full series
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Writer
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| 2000
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Mentors
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Writer
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| 1999
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Prairie Berry Pie
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Writer
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| 1998
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The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
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- The Case of Second Take (1998)
- The Case of the Exploding Puppet (1998) ... (written by)
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Writer
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| 1997
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No Turning Back
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Writer
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| 1996-1997
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The Rez
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- 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)
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Writer
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| 1993-1996
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North of 60
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- 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)
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Writer
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- ^ "Wheeler, Jordan, 1964- -". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ a b "Jordan Wheeler". CBC. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ Schroeder, Declan (2019-01-27). "Writer-in-residence gives new writers feedback and advice". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ Wheeler, Jordan (1989). Brothers in Arms. Pemmican Publications. ISBN 978-0-921827-07-8.
- ^ King, Edna; Wheeler, Jordan (1991). Adventure on Thunder Island. James Lorimer Limited, Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55028-135-4.
- ^ Wheeler, Jordan (1992). Tapping the Gift: Manitoba's First People. Pemmican Publications. ISBN 978-0-921827-04-7.
- ^ Wheeler, Jordan (2009-11-25). Just a Walk. Theytus Books. ISBN 978-1-894778-82-4.
- ^ "American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Recommended! Jordan Wheeler's JUST A WALK". Americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com. 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ Wheeler, Jordan; Adams, Howard (1999). Tortured People: The Politics of Colonization. Theytus Books Limited. ISBN 978-0-919441-46-0.
- ^ Wheeler, Jordan; Jackson, Dennis (2015-01-18). Christmas at Wapos Bay. Coteau Books. ISBN 978-1-55050-634-1.
- ^ Wheeler, Jordan (2009). Chuck in the City. Theytus Books. ISBN 978-1-894778-81-7.
- ^ "Jordan Wheeler". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ AuthorBy Laura Stevens, Sage Writer, Saskatoon. "Cree film-maker surprised by Gemini Award win". Ammsa.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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- ^ "The Indigenous voice says, "Action"". 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Paris Book Festival". parisbookfestival.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
