News Release dated February 17, 2005

AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD.

#400, 455 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1T1

Ph: 604-682-3701 Fax: 604-682-3600

www.avino.com

ir@avino.com

February 17, 2005

TSX-V Trading symbol: ASM

U.S. symbol: ASGMF

NEWS RELEASE

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. announces that it has commenced trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under WKN CA0539061030 and the Berlin-Bremen Stock Exchange under WKN 862191.

On Behalf of the Board;

“David Wolfin”

President

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept the responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release.