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A Hamilton Pastor Hosts a Christian Support Group for Former Inmates

By Bobby Kushner / September 17, 2026

CAMBRIDGE, ONT. - Paul Tuck, a Hamilton, Ontario pastor, runs the Christian support group Dismas for former inmates in 11 cities throughout southern Ontario.

Tuck started running Dismas in 2020 because of his desire to help ex prisoners navigate their personal struggles and relationship with Christ.

"I always wanted to run a prison ministry program providing aftercare," Tuck said. "Actually quit a prison ministry position two-weeks before I ran Dismas because that other program sided to not provide the inmates prison aftercare."


Photo of Paul Tucker at the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ontario. Photo of Paul Tucker at the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ontario. Photo of Paul Tucker at the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ontario. Photo of Paul Tucker at the Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ontario.



The History of Dismas

Hamilton Mennonite Chaplin, Harry Nigh started Dismas in 2003 and made its theme stem from the story of the crucified thief, referred to as Dismas, whom trusted Jesus Christ in his dying moments and asked Christ for a chance in paradise.

According to the Bible, the story demonstrates, No sins are beyond forgiveness in Christ's view, including those of guilty criminals. It also spells out, Christ only wants us to depend on him, not ourselves, to guide us out of our sinful nature.


The Dismas Events

The Christian support group welcomes any community members to attend, so the events aren't exclusive to former inmates.

"Many Christian probation officers, Christians and other community members attend and support Dismas," Tuck said. "Christians like yourself, Bobby."

The Dismas groups gather once monthly in,

- Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph, Woodstock
- Hamilton, Niagara, Toronto and Kingston


To view the upcoming Dismas events, click Dismas Locations or contact Paul Tuck at dismascommunity@gmail.com or (877) 554 - 1076


Bobby Kushner, a screenplay, feature and public-relations writer in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. To work with Kushner or pitch your story ideas, contact him at kushnerbobby@gmail.com or 226 - 220 - 4961



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Toxic Ashes Still Present High Health Risks to Moss Landing Locals

By Bobby Kushner / June 23, 2026

MOSS LANDING, CALIF. - Vistra Energy, a lithium-ion-battery facility in Moss Landing, California, caught fire in January 2025, and the toxic ashes from that fire still shower the area and present high-health hazards to residents.

Mimi Geere, a functional-medicine physician and an environmental toxicologist, urges residents to take a urine test to test for manganese, cobalt and nickel in their kidneys while consuming foods high in fibre, sulphur and protein to remove the toxic metals from their bodies: foods like brussel sprouts, chickpeas, lentils and cabbage.

“People are taking blood tests to test for these metals,” Geere said. “However, only urine tests may tell you if these metals are present in the kidneys, not blood tests.

"No residents are aware of this.”

For additional medical remedies and treatments, visit Geere’s website at dr.mimansa.com and learn more about the Moss Landing fire at epa.gov.ca

Bobby Kushner, a screenplay, feature and public-relations writer in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. To work with Kushner or pitch your story ideas, contact him at kushnerbobby@gmail.com or 226 - 220 - 4961