Kateri Lynn


Age: 24

Representing: Yellowknives Dene First Nation

Hometown: Dettah, NT

Sı̨ Kateri Rose Lynn Sı̀yeh. T'èɂehdaà ts’ǫ ahtè. Yellowknives Dene First Nation etłı, Chief Drygeese Territory. Naènǫ daats'ǫ̀ taı sehgo. Semǫ setà Julia eyits'ǫ̀ Jim Lynn gı̀yeh. Setsı̨ sesteè whilii eyits'ǫ̀ maro Crapeau gı̀yeh. Sı̨ nàeli eyits'ǫ̀ nàzè segha nezı. Kateri Rose Lynn is from Dettah. She is a Yellowknives Dene First Nation member on Chief Drygeese Territory. Kateri is 23 years old. Her parents are Julia and Jim Lynn. Grandparents are Philip and Mary Rose Crapeau. Kateri is a sewer, beader, dancer, hunter, and hide tanner in her community. She is a former band councillor as she ran for council at 19 and sat at the table for 4 years to be the voice of the youth in her community. She is very passionate about her culture and language.

Kateri is supported by:

Lands Collection by Diamonds de Canada

Yellowknives Dene First Nation

College Nordique Francophone