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50th ANNIVERSARY ALUMNI TRIBUTE 1976-2026

....as covered by the Fergus-Elora News Express
1976 ELORA MOHAWKS FOUNDERS CUP SEASON

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Team President George Rogers and Head Coach Ron Weatherhead

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Opening night ceremonies

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Team Photo- 1976 Founders Cup Champions "The Elora Mohawks"

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Team President George Rogers and Head Coach Ron Weatherhead
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1976 OLA JR 'B' STATISTICS

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![]() Long before the Mohawks there was the Elora Rocks Lacrosse Club | ![]() 1903 CLA Junior Champions- Elora Rocks Lacrosse Club.Featuring 15 year old Eddie Powers (CLA HOF 1967) NHL,AHL coach .Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy awarded to OHL leading scorer each season. | ![]() 1903 Elora Rocks Lacrosse Club |
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![]() A young Elora lacrosse player pauses for a photo while in the gorge - Perhaps the Grandfather or Great- Grandfather of a Mohawks player.... | ![]() 1967 Elora Express headline | ![]() 1967 Elora Mohawks win Canadian Championship at home |
![]() 1967 Congratulations from the Elora Recreation Committee | ![]() Speers Electric acknowledges the 1967 Elora Mohawks Canadian Championship | ![]() 1967- Congratulations from Norm Jary- Politician and renown sports broadcaster |
![]() 1967 Team dinner and celebration -United Steel Worker's Hall | ![]() | ![]() 1968 Elora Mohawks team photo |
![]() 1968- Newspaper account of the Village celebration and parade after the return of the National Champion Elora Mohawks from the tournament held in Winnipeg | ![]() 1968-The Elora Mohawks arrive at the festivities in MacDonald Square atop the village fire truck following their Canadian Championship in Winnipeg | ![]() 1968 Castrol Cup (Founders Cup predecessor) Village celebration - Sharp dressed Champions |
![]() Mohawks return from Winnipeg-1968 Castrol Cup Village celebration and parade | ![]() 1968 Championship parade- Elora Novices celebrate their own OLA Championship along with the Mohawks- MacDonald Square | ![]() 1968 Dignitaries and speeches including Rev.T.J Rees, Elora Reeve Art Hoffer and Master of Ceremonies Sports broadcaster/politician Norm Jary |
![]() 1968- Holding the trophy at MacDonald Square -Public celebration | ![]() 1968- Mohawks team Captain Arden Fisher and Elora Reeve Art Hoffer pose for a photo with the Castrol Cup- Awards Banquet held at the Elora Legion | ![]() 1969 - After winning consecutive Canadian Championships in 1967 and 1968 the OLA returns a vote that mandates Elora play in Jr A for the 1969 season |
![]() 1969- After some tough deliberation the Elora Mohawks decide to be positive and embrace the jump to Jr A for the upcoming season | ![]() 1969- The Mohawks lose to Mississauga in the 1rst round of the Jr A playoffs but are satisfied with the seasons effort after being made to move up from Jr B by the OLA. Ron Weatherhead claims Rookie Of The Year honours after his 5th place finish in league scoring | ![]() Elora petitions for a category change - The OLA accepts and the Mohawks return to Jr B for the 1970 season |
![]() 1972 Elora Mohawks | ![]() 1972 Fergus -Elora news Express -Photo- Brian Walker | ![]() 1972- Mohawk Drive-In Restaurant team sweater donation. Bill Little (Left) accepts his #15 Captains jersey from Lloyd Rogers |
![]() Elora Mohawks Manager George Wissler signs Captain Steve Gerrie for the 1973 season | ![]() 1973 program from a road game in Oakville | ![]() 1973 Mohawks sign on for the season ahead back row L to R Bruce Bolger and Brian Walker-Front row L to R Randy Fleming,Team Manager George Wissler and Sandy Fleming |
![]() 1976 Team Members - Ron Weatherhead and Mark Sheridan | ![]() 1973 Mohawks MVP- Sandy Fleming accepts from Team President George Wissler | ![]() 1974 New Team Manager Tom May on the right welcomes new Mohawks Head Coach Murray Shannon |
![]() Randy Fleming accepts the 1974 MVP which was awarded the season before to his brother Sandy- Mohawks Team President George Wissler presents the Allan Stafford Trophy | ![]() 1975- Deemed unsafe by the Province the Elora Arena succumbs to demolition | ![]() 1975- The Mohawks look for floor time options for the 1976 season after the Elora Arena is shut down and demolished. They would find temporary refuge in Guelph's Memorial Gardens |
![]() 1976 Elora Mohawks -Founders Cup Champions | ![]() 1988 Mohawks team photo | ![]() 1989 Elora Mohawks team photo |
![]() Mohawks team photo -1990 | ![]() 1991 Pre-season review -Photo L to R Rick Chilton, Dan Morrison and Jeff Spies | ![]() 1991 Elora Mohawks season preview and roster -Coach Larry Dobbie |
![]() 1991- Chris Redwood prepares to fire a shot towards the Scarborough Saints goaltender-Redwood would finish 3rd in scoring with 107 points | ![]() 1991 Awards banquet-The Mohawks recognize their veteran players- Front L to R- Bob Readyhough,Cam Curwood & Scott Cober- Back L to R - Derek Elliott,Bo Crawford,Dan Morrison & Rick Chilton | ![]() 1992 Awards Banquet - Front L to R- Paul O'Sullivan, Jim Swanston & Ken McDougall Back L to R - Randy Funston,Kevin Hattle & Jamie MacKenzie |
![]() 1993 - Little KaTy Variety Sportsperson Of the Week honours go to Elora Mohawk, Mike Sealey | ![]() 1993- Mohawks, Jeff "London" Williamson tracks down a Burlington Chiefs player | ![]() At Brampton #2 Jamie Mackenzie is in foreground.-1993 Playoffs |
![]() Shenanigans in the crowd at Brampton-1993 Playoffs | ![]() Mohawks playoff game-Brampton Memorial Gardens-1993 | ![]() Leaving the floor in Brampton-1993 Playoffs-Elora would win the series 3-2 |
![]() 1993- Former Mohawks goaltender Larry Smeltzer learns of his induction into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall Of Fame- Larry would be a founding member of the original NLL in 1974. He led the Quebec Caribou to a Championship a year later- Larry tallied 100 assists in his 69 professional games tending the net | ![]() 1993-Mohawks early spring signings- L to R Cory Gammie,Derek Bruder,Paul O'Sullivan,Jeff Williamson,Jamie MacKenzie,Jorin Welsh and Jason McDougall- Absent from the photo-Rob Alexander | ![]() 1993 playoffs- Little Katy "Sportsman of the week" -David "Buzz" Rutherford |
![]() 1997 Playoffs coverage - Chris Sealy in the photo | ![]() | ![]() 1999 West Conference Champions |
![]() Head Coach Doug Hastie and General Manager Jim Bomhof with thier 2002 Elora Mohawks | ![]() 2005 Canadian Champions -Everyone's included in this photo as they begin the celebrations in Saskatoon | ![]() Mohawks Alumni get acknowledged for their community support |
![]() Handing out the hardware at the 2013 team awards banquet-Elora Legion | ![]() 2014 Mohawks # 10 Kyle Coulter squares off with an opponent (He's an NLL referee now) | ![]() 2014 Mohawks home game vs Point Edward Pacers- #18 Klayton Hoelscher -He would go on to Captain the 2018 Founders Cup team |
![]() #16 Patrick "Paddy" Griffiths fires a shot towards the top corner-2014 at home vs Brampton | ![]() 2014- Todd Fedyk makes a move | ![]() Matt Humphrey after shaving his "rookie cut" |
![]() 'Hawks jog off the floor after the win | ![]() Amping things up before ball drop.... | ![]() Josh Rex fresh from the clippers after the rookie haircuts |
![]() Road game in Guelph to play the Regals | ![]() 2016 Awards Banquet L to R-Kevin "Arch" Lorch,Blaze McCullough,Todd Fedyk,Pat "Wheels" Mackenzie,Todd Kelloway,Jared Bouwman,Sandy Heseltine,Jordan Bosomworth and Dean George | ![]() 2015 Mohawks coaching staff react- Terry Heseltine,"Buzz" Rutherford,Jordan Bosomworth,Jarrett Denny and Jim Fleming- Jim(far left) looks to be annoyed after a play at the other end of the floor |
![]() Owen McDonald shares the 2016 Memorial Cup with Elora lacrosse fans after winning with the London Knights earlier that spring | ![]() Repeat as Champions-2022 1rst Place ,Alumni Golf Tournament -L to R - Kurtis Woodland,Adam Lantz,Klayton Hoelscher and Ryan Mueller | ![]() 2022 - 2nd Place Alumni Golf |
![]() 2022 Alumni Golf -L to R - Kyle Coulter, "Dewey" Langdon,Jim Fleming and Randy Graham | ![]() 2022 Alumni Golf | ![]() 2022 Alumni Golf Tournament- Members of the Elora coaching staff L to R- Mason Noble,Blair Goss,Brady Landoni and Scott Cook |
![]() 2022 Alumni Golf Tournament | ![]() 2022 Alumni Golf L to R- Paul Robinson,Kevin"Arch" Lorch,Paul Martin and Steve Pinchin | ![]() 2022 Alumni Golf -L to R- Chris Redwood,Jim Swanston,Jeff Spies and Ted Conroy |
![]() Good times with friends gathered around the "BS" table | ![]() 2022 Fergus Jr C Thistles- Mohawks affiliate- Many will play here before making the move up to Elora | ![]() Classic Mohawks colours on display |
![]() Hair is dyed and ready to roll into playoffs | ![]() #11 Hyatt Welsh and protege stand for the anthem-2018 | ![]() Brothers Cole and Sam Rooney |
![]() Mohawks pose for the celebratory team photo at the 2018 Canadian Championship- Apparently we should have had Pat "Wheels" Mackenzie(back row 2nd from right) in the front row...... | ![]() #7 Tyler Rehanek's go ahead goal with 1:00 left to propel the Mohawks to a 9-8 win in game 5 of the 2018 Western Conference Final | ![]() Jr B Commissioner Dave Vernon hands out the 2018 Ontario Championship banner and trophy to the Mohawks leadership group L to R- Klayton Hoelscher, Kurtis Woodland, Kevin Hutchinson and Chris Jolley |
![]() All loaded up and ready to board the bus for the 2018 Founders Cup Tournament- They would return as Champions | ![]() Raising the cup 2018- Team captain Klayton Hoelscher and Kurtis Woodland | ![]() Transition players #4 Mason Noble on the left and #3 Noah LeBar pause for a photograph- 2018 Founders Cup |
![]() Goaltender, Landon Kells gives the Founders Cup some adoration after raising it in celebration - 2018 | ![]() Both the team and fans prepare for a celebratory group photo inside the "Turtle Dome" -2018 Founders Cup in Akwesasne First Nation | ![]() A.J Skirving embraces the 2018 Founders Cup |
![]() 2018 Canadian Championship Ring | ![]() Celebration evidence after returning to the Elora Community Centre from the 2018 Founders Cup in Akwesasne | ![]() 2022 Mohawks awards banquet at the Legion |
![]() 2022 road game in Guelph with coaches L to R Blair Goss,Scott Cook,Kyle Goss and Brady Landoni | ![]() 2023 Playoff game vs Hamilton- Mohawks played out of Fergus that season with the Elora Arena undergoing renovations | ![]() Life Member recognition presented by Linda Swanston |
![]() Life Member presentation by Linda Swanston | ![]() Life Member presentation by Linda Swanston | ![]() Life Member presentation by Linda Swanston |
![]() Mohawks team jackets-Spring runs Queensmount arena | ![]() Gathered in the crease before the game begins | ![]() Your usual Elora Mohawks crowd- 2024 Playoffs |
![]() Team photo after clinching the 2024 Ontario Championship on the road in Kahnawake | ![]() Mohawk Alumni receive a shoutout from the 2024 Champions. | ![]() Team celebrates after a round robin victory-2024 Founders Cup -They knew the job wasn't finished |
![]() Nate Renaud piles on top of the celebration- 2024 Founders Cup | ![]() 2024 Founders Cup team photo shortly after beating host Hamilton 10-1 in the final | ![]() Mohawks Alumni Rob Lockhart 1994-1997 reps the colours as he cheers on the 'Hawks from his home in New Brunswick via livestream-2024 Founders Cup |
![]() | ![]() 1rst Place 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament L to R Luke Hoelscher,Luke Albert, Zack Cameron and Jacob Black | ![]() 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament |
![]() 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament L to R Jodie Swanston,Cynthia Williams,Vicki Noble and Barb Elliot | ![]() 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament L to R Mike Sealey, Derek Elliott, Brad Oakes and Tom Hughes | ![]() Alumni member John Lovell (Left) receives his prize from fellow member Brian Walker- 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament |
![]() 2025 Alumni Golf Tournament afterwards at the Elora Legion - Brian Walker on the stage as the Emcee | ![]() Mohawks Alumni Paul May, points out his name on our banner scroll at the 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day | ![]() 1976 Founders Cup Championship team celebrated & recognized on their 50th Anniversary at the 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day-2026 |
![]() 1976 team memorabilia on display- 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day- 2026 | ![]() " 1976 Founders Cup Champions 50th Anniversary " Honoured and celebrated at the 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day -2026 | ![]() 1976 team goaltenders L to R- Scott Marshall and Rob Mason along with teammates Bryce Richardson and Mark Sheridan await their introductions -5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day -2026 |
![]() Goaltender Scott Marshall leads his 1976 teammates onto the floor | ![]() Team Assistant Captain Tim Little of the 1976 Champions arrives after being introduced | ![]() 1976 Founders Cup Champion Rob Woods shows that he's still got some hustle as he joins his teammates on the floor -2026 Alumni Lacrosse Day |
![]() The Landoni's with Charlie on the right, greet each other on the floor after Jeff was introduced | ![]() 1976 Team Captain Brent Service acknowledges the cheers from his teammates after being introduced- 2026 Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day | ![]() Mohawks #10 Jerry McCulligh from the 1976 Champions takes to the floor after being introduced |
![]() Charlie Landoni is introduced and walks out on the floor to join his 1976 teammate Wayne England - 5th Annual Alumni Lacrosse Day- 2026 | ![]() 1976 teammates Tom Fitzgerald (Left) and Morley Bosomworth greet each other on the floor after Tom was introduced - 2026 Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day | ![]() 1976 Team Assistant Captain #9,Larry Dobbie is welcomed onto the floor |
![]() 1976 Mohawks goaltender, Rob Mason acknowledges the camera after being introduced | ![]() 1976's #2, Bryce Richardson is introduced and walks onto the floor | ![]() 1976 Mohawks Team Executive Lorne "Pie" Kerr is welcomed by Tom Fitzgerald after he was introduced |
![]() 1976 Team Assistant Captain Bryan Pringle walks out to centre floor after his name was called | ![]() Wayne England eagerly joins his 1976 team on the floor after introductions- 5th Annual Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day | ![]() After being introduced Morley Bosomworth joins his 1976 teammates- 5th Annual Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day |
![]() 1976 Founders Cup Championship team Coach Ron Weatherhead assists Manager Tom May as they join their teammates- Team Executive Member Lorne "Pie" Kerr awaits their arrival - 2026 Alumni Lacrosse Day | ![]() #4 Mark Sheridan walks onto the floor and links up with his 1976 Founders Cup Champion teammates | ![]() Our 1976 Founders Cup Championship team after being introduced onto the floor at the 5th Annual Mohawks Alumni Lacrosse Day- 2026 |
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