EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 7, 2009

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T 604.682.3701 F 604.682.3600 Suite 400, 455 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1 ir@avino.com www.avino.com

May 7, 2009

TSX-V: ASM

U.S. OTC BB: ASGMF

Berlin & FSE: GV6

RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR

Avino Silver & gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company”) announces that Mr. Vic Chevillon, M.Sc., C.P.G. has resigned his position as Director and member of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company.  We thank Mr. Chevillon for his time and efforts and wish him every success in the future.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“David Wolfin”

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David Wolfin

President

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