Amber Am Barrett

Amber Bar Barrett was hired at the Two Rivers Wildlife Park in Huntington in May 2012 to look after the wagon rides with the Belgium horses. It was the type of job Barrett, who grew up with horses, wanted. In 2013 Barrett beg began living in a cabin on the park grounds with her partner Jarrett Lewis, also a park attendant. Barrett con continues to look after the horses and as an all around park attendant she does everything from working in the booth to helping with the animals, feeding the animals or anything else that needs to be done at the park. She also enjoys family time, with grandmother Myrtle Burns, mother Debbie Burns, sisters Jacqueline and Jessica, and niece Avery. Age: 24 Occupation: Park attendant at the Two Rivers Wildlife Park. Family: Parents Debbie Burns and Darren Barrett. Birthplace: The former St. Rita’s Hospital in Sydney. Hometown: Marion Bridge but now living in a cabin on the grounds of the Two Rivers Wildlife Park. Pets: Molly, a Duck-Tolling Retriever and cat Maverick. Nickname: Ambie. FirstFirs job: Working at Dairy Queen in

SydneyS River. WhatWh talent would you most like to have: To sing. CoffeeCoff or tea: Neither, French Vanilla

LatteL from Tim Hortons. Favourite food: Spaghetti and meatballs. Favourite movies: That’s a tough one but one movie I did enjoy was War Horse.

Favourite music: Acoustic or country. Favourite books: Anything to do with animals in it. Pet peeve: When people don’t use their signal lights when driving.

What traits in people do you most admire: Their personality.

What is something you like to do in your leisure time: Spending time with my dog Molly either by taking him for a walk or drive.

Favourite motto or expression: When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Favourite thing about Cape Breton: The scenery. Favourite place to travel in Cape Breton:

The Cape Breton Highlands, the Cabot Trail. Favourite place to travel: To my dad’s house in Brampton, Ontario, and I hope to travel to Norway someday.