About ALIES
Alberta Life Issues Educational Society (ALIES) is a non-profit organization and a federally registered charity that operates in the province of Alberta. ALIES gathers, develops and distributes information on a broad range of life issues. These include abortion, euthanasia, reproductive technologies, pregnancy, birth control and human sexuality. ALIES is a member of LifeCanada, a national educational pro-life group.
As a means of promoting life-affirming options in today’s society ALIES operates a volunteer-based outreach program called the Back Porch Ministry to assist, support and refer abortion-minded women and those experiencing grief following abortion. In this capacity we network with counseling groups across Alberta. The Back Porch is located directly across from the Edmonton Woman’s Health Options abortion clinic (formerly the Morgentaler Clinic) where over 6,000 abortions are performed annually. It is a “last resort” for women and their partners who have doubts, concerns, misgivings or misinformation about their choice to abort. Dedicated volunteers speak with clients. This is the only project of its kind in Alberta.
ALIES is governed by a board of directors, one full-timeand one part-time employee.
Board of Directors
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Ken Nixon - President
Ken Nixon was born and raised in Calgary and moved to Edmonton in 1978. He worked as a carpenter in commercial construction and in 1980 was employed by the City of Edmonton.
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Erin Fraser - Vice President
Erin Fraser is a Bachelor of Education student at the University of Alberta, studying to be a junior high school teacher with a specialization in special needs.
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Stacey Zalys – Secretary
Stacey Zalys is currently a fourth year student of Education at the University of Alberta; majoring in chemistry and planning to teach secondary education.
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Anthony Van Orizande - Treasurer
Anthony van Orizande became involved in Pro-Life work while attending the University of Alberta in 1989 and has been involved in various ways since that point.
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Ed Vanderveen - Director
Ed Vanderveen has been involved in the pro-life movement for many years along with his wife Irene. They have 5 children who have all grown up in a Pro-Life home.
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Dr. Robert Hauptman, BMSc, MD. – Director
Dr. Hauptman is actively involved in CME activities. He has given over 500 presentations to physicians and health care professionals throughout Canada on subjects ranging from asthma to COPD to chronic pain management. He also participates in student education in medicine, pharmacy and nursing.
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Amanda Gaudet - Executive Director
Amanda was born and raised in Edmonton, AB. She is the second oldest of 8 children, and was homeschooled from grade four to twelve. Read More...
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Tammi Thurston - Volunteer Coordinator
Tammi Thurston was born in Lethbridge, but was raised and currently resides in Devon.
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Board of Directors
CONTACT ALIES
ALIES Office
Amanda Gaudet
Executive Director
(E) amanda@alies.ca
Tammi Thurston
Volunteer Coordinator
(E) tammit@alies.ca
Box 11507
10958 124 Street
Edmonton, AB, T5J 3K5
(P) 780-421-9941 (F) 780-421-7749
How We Help
How You Can Help
Everyone is called to be involved in pro-life work, but each has a different role. Here are some ways you can help support life!