The Dufresne Group

Welcome to Thanksgiving Long Weekend in Canada. There are still a few more days before we dive into the traditional feast of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie, but how many more days varies by family and tradition. However and whenever you're celebrating, we at #TeamTDG hope you have a safe, fun, and happy holiday! #FridayFunday #MakeLifeBetter #AshleyCanada #Dufresne

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: YOU MAKE LIFE BETTER This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is workplace mental health, so we thought we’d share some tips to help prioritize mental health whether you are at work, play or at home. #1. Eat well. A healthy diet can be a mood booster. #2. Get outdoors. Even a 15-minute walk can help with your mental health! #3. Prioritize sleep. Lack of sleep can impact your productivity at work and your physical health. Follow us here on LinkedIn for Healthy Sleep tips! #4. Build relationships with your team members and leaders. Healthy relationships will facilitate communication and understanding, leading to a healthier workplace. #5. Take action on any performance or work concerns. Request a meeting with your leader if you aren’t getting enough feedback or are unsure what winning looks like. #6. Adopt relaxation practices, such as meditation, mindfulness, yoga, or breathing practices, to reduce and prevent stress. #7. Seek professional help for stress-related symptoms like high blood pressure, migraines, or insomnia. #8. Learn about the Mental Health support available at work or in your community. At TDG, we’re proud to partner with The Johnson Group, Maxben, McFadden Benefits, Pension & Wellness, and EHN Canada, the country’s largest network of private treatment services for addiction, trauma, and mental health, as part of our TDG Cares benefit program. If you’re part of #TeamTDG and want to learn more, please check out TDG Connect, speak to your leader, or contact your HR representative. Shout out to the Mental Health Commission of Canada for the tips. You can learn more about World Mental Health Day at https://wmhdofficial.com/. #MakeLifeBetter #Caring #AshleyCanada #Dufresne #WMHD

We love seeing our leaders working together to Make Life Better! This is a great example of our values: Guest Centric, Team, Caring, Kaizen, Fun and Winning. Thanks for sharing Christine Francis - no doubt our Ashley Canada B.C. team is ready for a great Q4! #MakeLifeBetter #AshleyCanada #LeadershipInAction #TeamTDG

What kind of difference does your gift make? 🎁 It means youth can get life-saving help at 37 youth counselling and crisis intervention services across our city, so they can find healing, grow their resilience, and build stronger futures. Learn more about how YOUR gift helps kids thrive: https://lnkd.in/gvfsJs_g

Donate to Family of Support today at your local Sobeys, Safeway Canada, FreshCo., IGA West before October 6! 100% of donations will support the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in helping more kids get the mental health support they need. Donate today💙 Canada's Children's Hospital Foundations #ContinueCaringForKids

Check it out! We're hiring a Category Manager for the Ashley Canada team. This is your opportunity to be part of an exciting team, support our 39 Ashley locations across the country, and live our to Make Life Better for our teams, guests, and community. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gXUDApUP. #WinnipegJobs #NowHiring #AshleyCanada #TeamTDG

Happy Rosh Hashanah! #TeamTDG wishes everyone celebrating a sweet and joyful new year. Check out this memory our team member Maxie Macklin shared: "Rosh Hashanah is a very meaningful holiday. I remember, as a child, going to the services held at my summer camp with my family. It was so great to spend that time with my family and all my friends from the summer. The prayers, the songs, the shofar, the food, and the jokes. My sister would always laugh at the same one, the "my forefathers, my fivefathers, my sixfathers…" My favourite part was the Tashlikh. Tashlikh, which means to cast off your sins, is when we would go down to the lake say our prayers, shake out our pockets and start the new year fresh. To all those celebrating, I wish you a good and sweet new year, and to everyone, may you all be written in the Book of Life. As my dad always says, 'remember to change the date on your cheques to 5785!'" #MakeLifeBetter #HappyRoshHashanah #Caring #AshleyCanada #Dufresne

Thank you to everyone who supported this weekend's Children's Hospital Book Market! Together, you helped raise over $213,000 for the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. You can continue to support this incredible cause by donating your gently used books to any Dufresne store or fire station in Winnipeg at any time throughout the year. Dufresne is proud to be a long-time supporter and title sponsor of this event. Thank you to our fellow sponsors St. Vital Centre, City Press Ltd., Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, Firefighters Burn Fund, Toromont Material Handling/ Manutention Toromont, WestRock Company, RS Distribution Services Ltd., and Waste Connections of Canada. Without question, the funds raised at the Book Market and the vital work done by the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Make Life Better for families in our community. #MakeLifeBetter #Dufresne #TeamTDG #InOurCommunity callie McLaughlin, Mark Dufresne, Mike Linton, Kevin Hook, Mike Pratt, Dawn Zifarelli, CPA, CA, Ian Ahvenniemi

Across Canada today, we acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. In our commitment to reconciliation, we are supporting the Clan Mothers Healing Village and Knowledge Centre through our Dream Big program at Dufresne. With great respect, we’re donating bedroom suites for the Elders’ cabins, creating a space that honours Indigenous healing and matrilineal values. The Clan Mothers Healing Village and Knowledge Centre is a self-governed, land-based community offering restorative cultural practices and support for Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and Transgender persons. With a focus on healing, spiritual mentorship, and long-term growth, it embodies Ancestral knowledge in a modern context. To learn more, please visit clanmothers.ca. Lastly, we encourage all our team members, guests, partners, and friends to take a moment to listen, learn, reflect and reconcile. For resources and further information, check out https://lnkd.in/gHrRzxkc. #MakeLifeBetter #TeamTDG #Dufresne #AshleyCanada  Mark Dufresne, Mike Linton, Mike Pratt, Kevin Hook, Dawn Zifarelli, CPA, CA, Ian Ahvenniemi

Did you know that with every mattress purchased at our Dufresne or Ashley Canada stores, a portion of that purchase goes to provide a bed for a child in need in our communities? Providing beds - including a mattress, pillow, sheets, and comforter - to children is one way we -- #TeamTDG and our guests -- work together to Make Life Better! So, if you're in the market for a new mattress this week and want your purchase to help a child in your community, stop by your nearest Dufresne or Ashley Store. For more information, check out: - Dufresne's Dream Big Program at https://lnkd.in/eHMGqEDx - Ashley's Hope to Dream program at https://lnkd.in/gBgV-dKY From all of us at #TeamTDG, have a fun, safe, and memorable weekend! #MakeLifeBetter #FridayFunday #InOurCommunity #Dufresne #AshleyCanada #HopetoDream #DreamBig Mark Dufresne, Mike Linton, Mike Pratt, Kevin Hook, Dawn Zifarelli, CPA, CA, Ian Ahvenniemi Rebecca Peech, callie mclaughlin