Michael Barnes, CM (born September 26, 1934) is a Canadian writer who is an authority on the history and folklore of Northern Ontario.
Born in London, England, Barnes came to Canada in 1956. He received a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario in 1964 and an M.Ed. from the University of Toronto in 1971.Hon. Inspector OPP 1991. Presiding Officer Canadian Citizenship Ceremonies 1995.
In 1994 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Scoundrels and Rogues-The Canadian Connection 2014
Someone to Watch over You (juv.) 2013
Northern Ontario-Introducing the Unknown Country 2012
Building New Roads-The Marcel Labelle Story 2012, Commissioned work, unpublished
Gold in Kirkland Lake 2011
Fortunes Found-Canadian Mining Success. 2010.
Haliburton in Highland Ontario. 2009.
RED LAKE-Golden Treasure Chest. 2008.
More Than Free Gold-Mineral Exploration in Canada since WWII. 2008
The Scholarly Prospector - Don MacKinnon. 2007.
Whirlybird Applesauce in I Sold My Gold Tooth for Gas Money. 2006.
Wolves and Haliburton Forest. 2004.
Looking Back COBALT. 2004.
Killer in the Bush. 2004.
Looking Back KIRKLAND LAKE. 2003.
HALIBURTON: Memories of Past Years. 2003.
The Essential Haliburton: Discover Highland Ontario. 2001.
The Tri-Towns. 2000.
Dedication to Duty: OPP Officers Who Died Serving Ontario. 2000.
Helping You. 1999.
Pour Vous Aider. 1999.
Great Northern Ontario Mines. 1998.
North Bay: Northern Gateway. 1997.
Gold in Ontario. 1996.
Great Northern Characters. 1996.
Hello Canada: Ontario. 1996.
Ride the Polar Bear Express - Visiting Moosonee & Moose Factory. 1996.
Kirkland Lake on the Mile of Gold'. 1994
Temagami. 1992
The Gift. 1992
Policing Ontario - The OPP Today. 1991
Timmins - The Porcupine Country. 1985
Fortunes in the Ground. 1993
Link With A Lonely Land. 1985
and 21 others between 1973 and 1988
