Westcore Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwired - April 21, 2016) - WESTCORE ENERGY LTD. (TSX VENTURE:WTR) ("Westcore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held April 20, 2016, Westcore's shareholders elected Tom MacNeill, Andrew Davidson, Ray Hodgkinson, George Jones and Paul Conroy as the Company's directors. The resolutions reappointing Davidson & Co. LLP as auditors for the Company and approving the continuation of the Company's stock option plan were all approved. Support for these resolutions ranged from 99.85 to 100 per cent of the votes cast.

The previously announced transaction with Allstar Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 49 North Resources Inc., wherein Westcore will acquire a 100% working interest in the oil and gas properties of Allstar and FNR, in addition to the subsequent acquisition of all associated oil and gas property and equipment of Allstar and FNR was overwhelmingly approved, with 99.91% of the votes cast by disinterested shareholders being in favour. In conjunction with this, the special resolution of shareholders authorizing and approving of a one-for-five share consolidation was also approved with 99.82% of votes casted in favour.

This pending acquisition represents a significant milestone for Westcore, as it transitions into a producing oil and gas company, with a focus on heavy oil in west central Saskatchewan. The transaction with FNR and Allstar, along with the share consolidation, are expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2016.

Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions including, but not limited to, completion of satisfactory due diligence, execution of a definitive agreement and receipt of approval from the TSX Venture Exchange. There are no finder's fees, nor any other similar compensation payable in connection with the Transaction. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.

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