Alo White lives in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. He and his son Nathan built his home, board by board, on traditional ceremonial land. But after Nathan took his own life, the house became a reminder of everything he had lost.
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Alo White, looking at his home on the Lake of the Woods.
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Definitely Not the Opera6:14Returning home after a terrible loss: Alo White's story
Alo White's handmade home, on the shores of the Lake of the Woods. (Alo White)
He and his son Nathan built his home, board by board, on traditional ceremonial land. It's a beautiful spot on the shores of the Lake of the Woods.
Years ago, Alo and Nathan spent nearly every day working on the house, laughing and learning how to build a home. The project brought them closer together.
We asked Alo to show us around the home that means so much to him:
Alo White: building a home, in memory of his son
10 years ago
Duration 1:48
Alo White lives in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. He and his son Nathan built his home, board by board, on traditional ceremonial land. But after Nathan took his own life, the house became a reminder of everything he had lost.
But after Nathan took his own life, the house became a reminder of everything Alo had lost - his grief meant he couldn't stand to stay there any longer. To hear the full story of Alo's and Nathan's precious house, and how Alo got the strength to go back, click the link above.
