CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 17, 2013) - Bonterra Energy Corp. (Bonterra) (www.bonterraenergy.com) (TSX:BNE) today announced the election results for the board of directors from its 2013 annual general meeting of shareholders held May 16, 2013. The following six nominees were elected as directors of Bonterra to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of Bonterra or until their successors are elected or appointed.

Nominee		#Votes For		% Votes For		#Votes Withheld		%Votes Withheld
Gary J. Drummond		16,846,381		96.33		642,465		3.67
George F. Fink		11,978,791		68.49		5,510,055		31.51
Randy M. Jarock		13,613,976		77.84		3,874,870		22.16
Carl R. Jonsson		16,748,874		95.77		739,972		4.23
Rodger A. Tourigny		17,428,060		99.65		60,786		0.35
F. William Woodward		17,357,722		99.25		131,124		0.75

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Bonterra Energy Corp.
George F. Fink
Chairman and CEO
(403) 262-5307
(403) 265-7488 (FAX)

Bonterra Energy Corp.
Robb M. Thompson
CFO and Secretary
(403) 262-5307
(403) 265-7488 (FAX)

Bonterra Energy Corp.
Kirsten Lankester
Manager, Investor Relations
(403) 262-5307
(403) 265-7488 (FAX)
info@bonterraenergy.com
www.bonterraenergy.com