EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

Suite 400 - 455 Granville Street

Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1

Tel.: (604) 682-3701

NOTICE OF ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

TAKE NOTICE that the 2006 Annual and Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (hereinafter called the "Company") will be held at Terminal City Club, 875 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, on:

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

at the hour of 11:00 o'clock in the forenoon (local time) for the following purposes:

1. to receive the Report of the Directors;

2. to receive the financial statements of the Company for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 and the report of the Auditors thereon;

3. to appoint Auditors for the ensuing year and to authorize the Directors to fix their remuneration;

4. to determine the number of directors and to elect directors;

5. to approve the Stock Option Plan as more particularly described in the Information Circular; and

6. to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting.

Accompanying this Notice are an Information Circular and Form of Proxy.

A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is en-titled to appoint a proxyholder to attend and vote in his stead. If you are unable to attend the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof in person, please read the Notes accompanying the Form of Proxy enclosed herewith and then complete and return the Proxy within the time set out in the Notes. The enclosed Form of Proxy is solicited by Management but, as set out in the Notes, you may amend it if you so desire by striking out the names listed therein and inserting in the space provided the name of the person you wish to represent you at the Meeting.

DATED at Vancouver, British Columbia, this 1^st day of June, 2006.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“David Wolfin”

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David Wolfin, President