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I have dealt with Marketing Strategies & Solutions personally and professionally for a number of years. Their commitment to principled service to their customers is unparalleled. They offer tremendous attention to detail with client follow-up to ensure absolute satisfaction. The quality of their workmanship is superb, and they care. If the phrase in a dictionary stated ‘for highest ethics in business practice’ – it would show Marketing Strategies & Solutions.

I speak from my experiences in my dealings with Marketing Strategies & Solutions. What is a company, except the people who stand behind its name; people who give so generously of their time and talents; who lead by example in charitable giving and committed service. So who leads this gifted team? The people I speak of with deep respect and affection are Mina Thaler and Robert Adeland, the principals of Marketing Strategies & Solutions.

The Honourable Ed Holder, P.C., ICD.D


My company, North America Traffic, has been working with Marketing Strategies & Solutions since 2009. As a small business operating in a very niche industry, committing resources to marketing and advertising is important to us, but not always something that budget or time allows for.

Robert Adeland is a true pro and meets my expectations when it comes to forming solutions to our marketing needs.

I’ve always felt that I’m on a basis of full disclosure if issues arise that may impact the overall delivery of a project. I consider this open line of communication a mark of integrity that is rare in today’s business world.

Jordan Sherlock, General Manager
North America Traffic


I have worked closely with Robert Adeland and his staff for several years and found this team to be very responsive to the needs of our company. They are very attentive to our wishes and concerns, they probe well to help formulate and clarify our preferred direction, and they return to us with highly compelling interpretations of our business and family values.

I have also had the opportunity to observe the methods and results of the firm first-hand in its work for other clients. Again, I am impressed by the professionalism and insight that Mr. Adeland and his group apply to advance the business and communication needs.

Bruce Zubick, Executive Vice President
George Zubick, President
John Zubick Limited


This is to state that Robert Adeland and his staff at Marketing Strategies & Solutions are strong supporters of Banting House National Historic Site and that Robert is a great friend to the cause of raising awareness and dollars for diabetes.

Robert is dedicated to his clients and the products they have to sell, whether it is Sir Frederick G. Banting’s dream of a “cure” for diabetes, or a business to business product. Robert brings strength, conviction and vision to all the projects he undertakes.

Robert combines enthusiasm and professionalism on every project. I look forward to the next one.

Grant Maltman, Curator
Banting House National Historic Site


We have had the privilege at Craigwood Youth Services of working with Marketing Strategies & Solutions for well over a decade. Our association began with Robert Adeland becoming a member of our Board of Directors and then passing on the torch to his Creative Director, Lyn Ibson, who now serves as Co-Chair of our Board. This time period has been one of tremendous pressure on the organization as increasing demands have not been met with a corresponding funding increase. Both Robert and Lyn have helped steer our ship through these troubling waters. They are highly invested in our organization and our service to youth, their families, and our community.

I highly recommend them for the transparent and highly ethical manner in which they have conducted their interactions with us. Not only did they absorb some of the cost of doing this, but in addition they made a substantial charitable contribution to our organization.

Lothar Liehmann, Executive Director
Craigwood Youth Services


This is an open letter to anyone considering partnering with Marketing Strategies & Solutions as their communications agency.

We found a group of proactive professionals who have become an integral part of our business team. Instead of buying creative parts, we acquired a marketing partner.

I highly recommend Robert and his team and their approach to integrated communications, a firm that we work with on a regular basis.

Joseph T. Schatz, President
Winkle Industries


I am honoured to write about an extraordinary family and its commitment to a community and the passion they share for medical, scientific research. Their goal, indeed the dream many Canadians share, is that there be a cure for diabetes which affects millions of our citizens. In fact diabetes rates in Canada have almost doubled over the past decade and will continue to rise.

Thirty-two years ago Mina and Robert Adeland were faced with the devastating report that their daughter Shauna, age 5, had been diagnosed with diabetes. Then it began, their life-long mission to embrace and support the quest for a cure.

This family has demonstrated significant generosity, given both personally and through the company they own and operate. Their gifts both in money and valuable time have taken many forms. They have chaired numerous initiatives including knocking on doors, serving as zone leaders and at one point, chaired the annual Canadian Diabetes Association campaign.

Bill Brady