Former City Councillor John Austin Has Died

Former Moose Jaw City Councillor John AustinFormer Moose Jaw city councillor John Austin has died at the age of 94.

Austin's family said he "passed away gently in his sleep" last week.

Austin served his country in the Second World War and spent 20 years with the Canadian Armed Forces.

He went on to a career as a recreation consultant with the government of Saskatchewan. In fact, he was an Honourary Life Member of the Saskatchewan Association of Recreation Professionals.

Austin was also an avid outdoorsman, spending much of his leisure time hunting, fishing and playing golf.

He served two terms on city council. He was first election in 1982 and re-elected in 1985. He ran for the mayor's chair in '88 but was defeated by Stan Montgomery.

John Austin's obituary can be seen here.