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The future of arcades on wheels
FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca
CORNWALL | Mike Pliss’ 24-foot-long trail- er is something of a wonder in Cornwall. Although it sports an extremely well-de- tailed paint job, some might dismiss it as a simple car hauler. But one step inside reveals what has taken the modern world by storm and what Pliss describes as the future of arcades . “It’s simple,” explained Pliss. “We come to you. We service everything from festivals, birthday parties, fairs, school functions, tournaments, camp functions and bar mitz- vahs.” So what exactly is Mobile Gamerz? It is four 51-inch televisions, each with their own sound system, a big 100-inch screen and of course, countless lasers. And to make everything even more surreal, there’s also a sound system located inside the seats. “In all, we have 20 paddles,” outlined Pliss. “We can therefore accommodate a lot of people. It really comes in handy when we’re doing tournaments.” The trailer boasts a wide array of consoles, such as the Microsoft Xbox 360, the Sony PS3 and the Nintendo Wii. All are also con- nected to the same network, making the tournaments extremely popular. “Sometimes the competition gets really intense in here,” added the businessman. “You can feel it. We get groups of friends who really want to win. We also offer cash
Photo: Francis Racine
Inside his 24-foot-long trailer, Mike Pliss is king. Located around him are four 51-inch televisions, each with their own sound system, a big 100-inch screen and of course, countless lasers.
prizes, which sweetens the deal.” Over 65 games welcome participants, ranging from racing to first person shoot- ers. Not satisfied with providing his fans with a D.J service, Bliss also came up with the idea to project the screen.“If we open the back door, we can project any footage,” he explained. “That way, we can make the screen even bigger.” Even though he loves video games, Bliss admits that he hasn’t had the time to pick
up a paddle in a long time. “Ever since we started, about three years ago, I haven’t had any time to play.” But it’s a sacrifice the local businessman is willing to make. When he established Mo- bile Gamerz, it was only the fifth business of its kind in North America.“It’s very popu- lar. When I drive around town, I actually see kids running after the trailer, wanting me to stop,” he said, chuckling. Although he attended Lift-Off and other local festivals, Pliss said that he services Montreal a lot. “I’m there often. They really like us over there,” he said. “I also service the
area between Cornwall and Ottawa.” Parents of children enjoy Mobile Gamerz too! “When we do birthdays, the kids are entertained, so the parents can do their own thing.” Although it’s become quite popular in the city and surrounding areas, Pliss still be- lieves in giving back to the community. “We work with several different local charities and organizations,” he highlighted. “Every year we do work with Children’s Aid (CAS), The Boys And Girls Club and The Cancer Foundation. We’re actually going to be at the Purple Ribbon campaign for CAS.”
Une nouvelle période d’inscription s’ouvre pour le programme Rénovations Ontario Un programme subventionné par les gouvernements fédéral et provincial administré par la Division du logement social de la ville de Cornwall, Rénovations Ontario vise à aider les propriétaires à faible ou modeste revenus. Les fonds sont pour des travaux majeurs de réparations et de remise en état nécessaire pour rendre une maison saine et prolonger sa durée de vie; et pour des modifications pour augmenter l’accessibilité. Rénovations Ontario comprend deux parties: Une partie pour des réparations urgentes de domicile, où les propriétaires admissibles peuvent recevoir un prêt-subvention maximal de $16,000, qui est mérité sur une période de dix ans. Une partie d’adaptations et de modifications pour augmenter l’accessibilité où les propriétaires admissibles peuvent recevoir une subvention maximale de $5,000. Pour obtenir plus de renseignements au sujet de ce programme, ses exigences et un formulaire de demande, visitez le site Web de la ville ( www.Cornwall.ca ). Des exemplaires peuvent également être obtenus auprès de la Division du logement social de la ville de Cornwall au 340 rue Pitt, 3 e étage ou en téléphonant au (613) 930-2787 poste 2344. Les formulaires de demande pour le programme seront disponibles à compter du lundi 6 octobre 2014, et les formulaires remplis devront être reçus avant 16 h le vendredi 17 octobre 2014. Pour ce qui est de l'attribution des demandes, les premiers arrivés seront les premiers servis jusqu'à ce que les fonds alloués pour le programme sont dépensés.
Break the Silence on Child Abuse breaks record
Photo: Joseph Boyer
Over 800 paper bags were “popped” in Lamoureux Park on September 27, as Corn- wall hosted the Break the Silence on Child Abuse campaign. There were 80 more par- ticipants than last year, making the 2014 campaign a record breaker. Over 2500 in- dividuals attended the event, in order to show their support to the Children’s Aid Society (CAS).
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