Sooke badminton club nears 90 years of community play

Sooke badminton club nears 90 years of community play

A badminton club in Sooke that organizers say dates back to 1936 continues to bring together players of all ages every Wednesday night. The Sooke Badminton Club runs out of Journey Middle School and is organized through the Edward Milne Community School Society. Chris Haling-Brown, one of the club organizers, said he was surprised to learn the club has existed for nearly 90 years. “I found it hard to believe,” Haling-Brown said. “Back in 1936, t…