Westcore Announces Participation in Drill Program on Riverside Lands and Change in Officers and Directors

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - June 12, 2014) - Westcore Energy Ltd. ("Westcore" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WTR) is pleased to announce it has exercised its right of first refusal to participate in additional wells drilled by Allstar Energy Limited ("Allstar") on the Riverside Lands located 16 km north of the Town of Leader in Western Saskatchewan. The right of first refusal was granted by Allstar to Westcore in the farm-in agreement dated July 24, 2012. Please see Westcore's press release dated July 25, 2012 for more information respecting the farm-in agreement.

Pursuant to the exercise of the right of first refusal Westcore will earn an approximately 15% working interest in a well to be drilled on the Riverside Lands in consideration of funding $300,000 of the program costs. Westcore may fund a greater amount of program costs and in return would earn a larger working interest. Westcore continues to have an ongoing right of first refusal to participate in future wells drilled on the Riverside Lands, if any.

New Directors and Officers

The Company announces the resignation of Shane Shircliff and Derek Batorowski as directors and officers of Westcore. Both Mr. Shircliff and Mr. Batorowski are leaving the Company to pursue other endeavors. The remaining board members and management of Westcore sincerely thank Mr. Shircliff and Mr. Batorowski for their contributions during their time with the Company. We wish them well in their future endeavours.

The board of directors of the Company has appointed Mr. Andrew Davidson and Mr. Tom MacNeill as directors of Westcore in order to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Shane Shircliff and Derek Batorowski. Additionally Mr. Davidson will also be appointed as the Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Westcore and Mr. Jeff Sheppard will be appointed as the Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Andrew Davidson is the Chief Financial Officer of 49 North Resources Inc., a Canadian resource investment company headquartered in Saskatoon. A graduate of the University of Calgary (BComm) and also a Chartered Accountant, Mr. Davidson has significant experience in junior resource company finance and corporate structure. Mr. Davidson currently sits as an officer or director of several other listed entities.

Mr. Tom MacNeill is the President and Chief Executive Officer of 49 North Resources Inc. With over 25 years experience in resource investment, Mr. MacNeill is also an officer and director of several other resource entities. He holds a bachelor degree in economics, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified General Accountant.

Mr. Jeff Sheppard is the Corporate Controller of 49 North Resources Inc. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan (BComm), Mr. Sheppard is also a Chartered Accountant. Mr. Sheppard has significant experience in junior resource company finance and corporate structure. Mr. Sheppard is also the Chief Financial Officer of Greywacke Exploration Ltd.

The existing board members welcome the addition of Mr. Andrew Davidson, Mr. Tom MacNeill and Mr. Jeff Sheppard.

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