Drumming to be held in honour of Wesley Mitchell at UHNBC tonight

The Prince George community has lost an inspiring and impactful voice.

Wesley Mitchell, co-founder of the University Hospital of Northern B.C. Drummers passed away according to social media posts from friends and family.

Photo (Wesley Mitchell) – taken by Darin Bain, My PG Now staff

Ron Gallo who was friends with Wesley, said most of the community will remember him best for what he did.

“If you go back to the pandemic days, Wes was the leader of the drums that was trying to send good vibes to the patients and the healthcare workers in the hospitals, and that continued.”

“Wes continued with that spiritual healing and brought the power of the drum into our community.”

Mitchell also ran for Prince George Council in the city’s previous election.

A drumming will be held at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. to honour Wesley Mitchell tonight (Thursday) at 6:30.

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Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary is a news reporter for 94.3 The GOAT and Country 97 FM in Prince George. He began his reporting career in Williams Lake, B.C., where he spent roughly two years with Vista Radio stations before moving to Prince George in October 2024.

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