Barrett Gets a Call from a Very Famous Person

Bonny River Ratz Star Wayne Barrett

Celebrity Calls One of His Biggest Fans

Back Bay, NB – It is extremely rare for most people to get to see one of your heroes in person. It is even more uncommon to have your hero actually pick up the phone and call you, but that’s what Wayne Barrett experienced last Wednesday. The caller ID showed an unfamiliar area code and Wayne’s wife Allene took the call and handed the phone over to her husband. Wayne has long been involved in the guiding of American hunters and figured this must be one of his old pals calling. Much to his surprise, the caller was none other than comedian Larry the Cable Guy. Of course, like anybody else, Wayne was sceptical that maybe somebody like Mark Taylor was pulling a fast one on him and he was not going to be duped easily. Wayne attended Larry’s show at Harbour Station and after some preliminary talk, Larry let out his signature saying, “Git-r-done!” and Wayne knew this was the real deal. Anybody can say it, but everybody knows there’s only guy who says it right.

Wayne has been battling cancer since late 2007 and there have been many peaks and valleys during that time and to have a person like Larry call makes for a very high peak. He is a founding member of the Bonny River Ratz and has toiled for the rodents in the old Bonny river Hard Puck League, tournaments and then the FIHL. Always a big supporter of the Ratz, Wayne came down last season to offer up advice and support to his old teammates. It was quite a contrast as it was he who needed the support more than the team, but it shows just a snippet of Wayne's character and his devotion to being a team player no matter what lies ahead of him personally.

Larry indicated that Patty Borthwick had contacted him and told him about a very devout and loyal fan that was having a hard time and needed a lift. Larry provided much more than he probably realized as Wayne beamed from ear to ear. They talked about the show in Saint John and Larry has assured Wayne that if and when he comes back, he will get together with Wayne back stage. In the meantime, the Blue Collar guy took his address down and promised to send him something to hold him over until that time.

Wayne’s mother June said after he hung up, he burned up the phone lines calling friends to tell him of his conversation with Larry. June said, “Wayne has his CD’s and DVD’s and can dress like him too. I was amazed that a guy like him would take the time to call but I guess it just goes to show what kind of a man he is. It is something none of us will ever forget.”

As the two prepared to hang up, Larry offered the advice, “Wayne, remember you can crack your knuckles, but don’t crack your nuts.”