Staff Announcement
DALE CADEAU RETIRES The Arbutus Club's Chief Financial Officer is ready to hit the links as he says a bittersweet farewell to our members and staff after 24 years
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ale Cadeau came on board at The Arbutus Club as our trusty money man (otherwise known as CFO) in April of 1998 and has seemingly enjoyed it – he's stayed around for 24 years since then.
finger on the pulse of payroll policies, and keeps us out of the red. Brent adding that "Dale does not attend the Club Association Conferences as an attendee, but rather a member of the advisory panel for other Clubs."
Always the earliest riser, he's usually the first one at the Club in the morning arriving between 4:30-5:30am. Clearly outside of his accounting duties, "this always came in handy when it snowed, because Dale would be the first outside shovelling the walkway" jokingly remarks CEO Brent Elkington.
His knowledge in accounting and I.T. is renowned in the club industry.
Thankfully, it wasn't just his punctuality that earned him respect and adoration from his colleagues. Brent continues, "his knowledge in accounting and I.T. is renowned in the club industry." He's not only good with numbers, but also helps implement software, has his
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"Although many may think Dale is quiet and may appear grumpy, but it is all for show. He very caring person and would do anything for members and staff, especially his administration team."
"He has an unwavering support for all things Toronto, his disdain for people having too much fun in the workplace (cake parties, wearing Halloween costumes etc), his hollering at you from the office once you’re already halfway down the hall...he doesn’t want you to know this, but a kind and generous person is hidden beneath the gruff exterior" says Accounting Manager, Mike Hamar. It's an opinion that is shared by both professional colleagues and Arbutus Club members alike. After years of crunching numbers, Dale is looking forward to a schedule change. "I'm going to sleep in past 4am, start reading books again, travel more, golf way more, train for a half marathon, and try not to bother my wife on her days off" says an oddly gleeful Mr. Cadeau. Dale, we know you'll be getting more sleep, but don't forget to miss us, ok? ♦
