Press Releases
December 30, 2008
Taken from the BC SPCA's "Biscuit Fund" website:
Bad Santa Party Does Good
We're not sure who has been naughty this year, but we definitely know who has been nice!
At their employee Christmas party earlier this month, Nasco Staffing Solutions created a fun and unique way for guests to contribute to the Biscuit Fund. Pictures with Santa and his elves were offered by donation, and party-goers whooped it up to a grand total of $226.
We're sure Saint Nick will agree when we say, "Nasco, you rock!"
“Biscuit” was a stray, wandering the streets when he was repeatedly stabbed by an unknown person and left for dead. The small dog managed to pull himself half-dead into a nearby garage, where he was found by a family and rushed to a veterinarian. Biscuit was transferred to the BC SPCA, where he was nursed back to health in a safe, nurturing environment. The Biscuit Fund was created to help care for many other sick and injured homeless animals like Biscuit.
July 7, 2008
Nasco crews help bring dinosaurs back from extinction-- live in Vancouver and Winnipeg
Perhaps one of the coolest shows that Nasco Staffing Solutions has ever been a part of, the BBC’s “Walking with Dinosaurs – The Live Experience” was none other than a ‘one-of-a-kind’ experience for Nasco crews as they helped transform the MTS Centre in Winnipeg and GM Place in Vancouver back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth— a mere 200 million years ago!
“Walking with Dinosaurs,” for those who’ve yet to see it, is an extraordinary theatrical production where audiences get to experience 15 life-size species ranging from the Stegosaurus to the T-Rex—as snarling, terrifying and magnificent as they were in real life.
Accompanied by a spooky soundtrack of each species’ spine-chilling roars, the whole production consists of 125 performers and 27 semi-trucks.
Humans skillfully puppet the smaller dinosaurs while the larger ones move using a combination of animatronics, an army of puppeteers and a large stabilizing plate.
When “Walking with Dinosaurs” first rolled into Winnipeg last November, the crew certainly had their work cut out for them. A “unique” conversion to say the least, the whole arena was laid out with a proscenium stage at one end and the entire arena floor used as a performing surface.
There were 233 positions filled over seven days in Winnipeg ranging from stagehands and loaders to riggers, electricians and carpenters.
GM Place required even more crew when the show hit Vancouver late January. There were more than 240 positions filled with a large emphasis on audio, video and lighting to make the transition from GM Place to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras all the easier!
The end result was a grand display of cutting edge animatronics and high-tech puppetry—complete with smoke, lighting and a large screen projection of landscapes taken from all over the world. The effects were unbelievably realistic, as the story moves through 160 million years!
“It really was mind blowing to see these giant, mechanical things move around for the first time,” said Nasco Vancouver’s Production Supervisor Mike Price. “I just couldn’t get over how immensely huge they were.”
Being a live performance, the Nasco crews ensured there weren’t any opportunities for glitches. And when the show ended and the lights came on, night after night, it was quite apparent that audience reactions were perhaps, even greater than the dinosaurs themselves!
By Samantha Shorkey
July 1, 2008
Nasco contract re-newed as exclusive staffing provider for 24 Hours newspaper
Nasco Staffing Solutions is pleased to announce its contract extension with "Vancouver - 24 Hours" making them the exclusive provider of distribution staff throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Nasco's staff, who are located at all major commuter locations, help promote the publication by increasing awareness and readership for 24 Hours.
According to a 2007 NAD Bank readership study, 24 Hours has a readership of nearly 225,000 readers daily. Vancouver - 24 Hours has leapfrogged over other competitors in the free daily market, including Metro - Vancouver. Needless to say, these are astonishing results for a print media product barely two years old in a competitive marketplace. With such a strong street presence, 24 Hours aims to maintain its position, especially with the help of the enthusiastic staff provided by Nasco.
Nasco in an on-demand staffing company specializing in the event marketing, promotion, special event, conference and entertainment industries. Offering temporary event and promotion staff as well as production staff, Nasco is the largest provider of experienced event staff in Canada.
"Vancouver - 24 Hours chose Nasco Staffing Solutions in 2006 as its provider for street promotion based on its proven performance and professonalism. These qualities have led us to continue to use Nasco in 2007. Their management team has brought to the table the level of enthusiasm, organization and commitment we were seeking, and this energy is filtered down to their staff! Vancouver - 24 Hours is a vibrant, new addition to the local news scene, and Nasco helps us effectively communicate that very message!" - Philip Tan, Manager of Distribution & Reader Services
Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates from Nasco!
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