Neechie Gear founder captures national business award – CBC
Feb 05, 2015
Kendal Netmaker named 2015 National Youth Aboriginal Entrepreneur
The man who parlayed his personal story into an athletic wear brand has won national recognition.
Kendal Netmaker, the founder of Saskatoon-based Neechie Gear, received this year’s National Youth Aboriginal Entrepreneur Award at a ceremony in Toronto. It goes to an up-and-comer under the age of 35.
“Whatever your background you come from, whatever hardships you go through, as long as you have a vision for your goals, anything is possible,” Netmaker said.
Netmaker grew on on Sweetgrass First Nation. He didn’t have money for soccer registration, or to get to and from games and practices. A South African friend talked his parents into paying Netmaker’s fee, and driving him home from the soccer field. His friend’s family eventually gave Netmaker’s family a running vehicle.
