
Joanne O’Leary
Riverbend community correspondent
Joanne O’Leary is a community correspondent for Riverbend.
Recent articles of Joanne O’Leary
Kildonan Park truly a North End treasure
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022Stepping back into the world, part 2
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, May. 4, 2022Stepping back into the world
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022Winter challenge helps January pass quickly
5 minute read Preview Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022The best-laid plans…
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022Rediscovering the joy of Christmas
3 minute read Preview Friday, Dec. 3, 2021This vast and beautiful country
3 minute read Preview Friday, Nov. 5, 2021Let’s enjoy August’s gardens
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021Ah, the blissful joy of gardening…
3 minute read Preview Friday, Jul. 16, 2021A marine adventure
3 minute read Preview Thursday, Jun. 24, 2021A beautiful day in Sandy Bay
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2021The light at the end of the tunnel
3 minute read Preview Saturday, Apr. 24, 2021Hope springs eternal
3 minute read Preview Monday, Mar. 29, 2021Dreaming of travels old and new
3 minute read Preview Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021Embracing a Winnipeg winter
3 minute read Preview Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021The pandemic year: A personal timeline
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020Life in the fast lane vs. life in the slow lane
3 minute read Preview Monday, Dec. 7, 2020The joy of birdwatching
3 minute read Preview Friday, Nov. 13, 2020The summer I got my mobility back
3 minute read Preview Friday, Oct. 9, 2020To everything there is a season
3 minute read Preview Monday, Sep. 14, 2020Looking for a silver lining
2 minute read Preview Monday, Aug. 17, 2020My very own tangled garden
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jul. 20, 2020Thankful for love, friendship … and a new hip
3 minute read Preview Monday, Jun. 29, 2020Finally, on May 15, after an 18-month wait, I received a new hip.
The Concordia Hospital was not allowing visitors because of COVID-19, so my husband dropped me off at the doors and we said our goodbyes.
Once in the pre-op room, nurses took my vital signs, inserted an IV, and gave me medication to relax.
One of the nurses who visited me, and who would later assist with my surgery, was a former student of mine. It was comforting to see a familiar face.