EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit  EX-99.1

PACIFIC CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY

625 Howe Street – 10th Floor Vancouver BC V6C 3B8

T: (604) 689-9853 F: (604) 689-8144

January 15, 2003

British Columbia Securities Commission
PO Box 10142 Pacific Centre
701 West Georgia Street 9th Floor
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1L2

Dear Sirs:

As per National Instrument 54-101 requirements, please be advised of the following:

Issuer: Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.
CUSIP #		053906103
Meeting Date:		March 11, 2003
Record Date for Notice:		February 7, 2003
Record Date for Voting:		February 7, 2003
Beneficial Ownership Determination Date:		February 7, 2003
Class of Securities Entitled to Receive Notice:		Common
Class of Securities Entitled to Vote:		Common
Business Type:		Non-Routine
OBO Distribution Payment:		Issuer will pay for OBOs
Material Distributed to:		All Holders

If you require further information, please contact:

“Laurie Waddington”

Laurie Waddington
PACIFIC CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY

cc: Alberta Securities Commission		cc: P.E.I. Securities Commission
cc: Manitoba Securities Commission		cc: Quebec Securities Commission
cc: New Brunswick Securities Commission		cc: Saskatchewan Securities Commission
cc: Newfoundland Securities Commission		cc: Registrar of Securities – NT
cc: Nova Scotia Securities Commission		cc: Registrar of Securities – YT
cc: Ontario Securities Commission		cc: Nunavut
cc: TSX Venture Exchange		cc: CDS Inc.

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