<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001477932-21-003624.txt : 20210527
<SEC-HEADER>0001477932-21-003624.hdr.sgml : 20210527
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210527162641
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001477932-21-003624
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210527

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000316888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35254
		FILM NUMBER:		21973074

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 GRANVILLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 3P1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6046823701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 GRANVILLE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 3P1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL AVINO MINES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVINO MINES & RESOURCES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950607
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>6-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>avino_6k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 6-K
<TEXT>
<html><head><title>avino_6k.htm</title><!--Document created using EDGARMaster--></head><body style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT: 10pt times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 7%"><table style="font-size:1px;width:100%"> <tr > <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 5px solid;"></td></tr> <tr > <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 2px solid;"></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:12pt">UNITED STATES</font></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:12pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="display:inline;font-size:18pt">FORM 6-K</font></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><u>May, 2021</u></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">Commission File Number:&nbsp;<strong>001-35254</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:justify;font:10pt times new roman;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:60%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong><font style="font-size:18pt">AVINO SILVER &amp; GOLD MINES LTD.</font></strong></p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;<strong><u>Suite 900, 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1</u></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">(Address of principal executive offices)</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:left;">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. &#9746; Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744; Form 40-F</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Indicate&nbsp;by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): &#9744;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): &#9744;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes &#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No &#9746;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="font-size:1px;width:100%"> <tr > <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 2px solid;"></td></tr> <tr > <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 5px solid;"></td></tr></table> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="TEXT-INDENT: 0px;"></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>SUBMITTED HEREWITH</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;"><strong>Exhibits:</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#cceeff"> <td style="width:8%;"> <p style="margin:0px"><a href="avino_ex991.htm">99.1</a></p></td> <td style="width:1%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px"><a href="avino_ex991.htm">News Release dated&nbsp;May 27, 2021</a></p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">2</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;"><strong>SIGNATURES</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:justify;font:10pt times new roman;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td></td> <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;"><strong>AVINO SILVER &amp; GOLD MINES LTD.</strong></p></td> <td></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td></td> <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">(Registrant)</p></td> <td></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:50%;">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width:3%;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td style="width:35%;"></td> <td style="width:12%;"></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Date:&nbsp;May 27, 2021</p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">By:</p></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;"><em>/s/ Dorothy Chin</em></p></td> <td></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="vertical-align:bottom;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Dorothy Chin</p></td> <td></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td></td> <td></td> <td> <p style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0in; text-align:justify;">Corporate Secretary</p></td> <td></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">3</p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp; </p><body>
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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>avino_ex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NEWS RELEASE
<TEXT>
<html><head><title>avino_ex991.htm</title><!--Document created using EDGARMaster--></head><body style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT: 10pt times new roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 7%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7%"><p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:right;"><strong>EXHIBIT 99.1</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td rowspan="5"> <p style="margin:0px"><img src="avino_ex991img1.jpg"></p></td> <td style="width:20%;"> <p style="margin:0px"><font style="color:#28628e"><strong>ASM</strong>: TSX/NYSE American</font> <p style="margin:0px"> <p style="margin:0px"></p></td> <td style="width:20%;"> <p style="margin:0px"><font style="color:#28628e">&nbsp;</font></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px"><font style="color:#28628e">&nbsp;</font></p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px"><font style="color:#28628e">&nbsp;</font></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0in"><strong><font style="color:#28628e">Avino Silver &amp; Gold Mines Ltd.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></strong></p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0in"><strong><font style="color:#28628e">T (604) 682 3701</font></strong></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0in"><font style="color:#28628e">Suite 900-570 Granville Street</font></p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0in"><font style="color:#28628e">F (604) 682 3600</font></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0in"><font style="color:#28628e">Vancouver, BC&nbsp; V6C 3P1</font></p></td> <td> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0in"><font style="color:#28628e">www.avino.com</font></p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>&nbsp; </strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>May 27, 2021</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>AVINO REPORTS VOTING RESULTS OF AGSM</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Avino Silver &amp; Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM: TSX/NYSE American, GV6: FSE, &#8220;Avino&#8221; or &#8220;the Company&#8221;) </strong>is pleased to report that at the Annual General &amp; Special Meeting of shareholders (&#8220;AGSM&#8221;) of the Company held on May 27, 2021, all resolutions proposed to shareholders were duly passed. 28,050,671 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 28.11% of the Company&#8217;s issued and outstanding common shares as at the record date were voted.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp; </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The following briefly describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the meeting:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-align:left;line-height:normal;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:3%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>1.</strong></p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>Setting the Number of Directors at Five</strong></p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the setting of the number of Directors at five was passed as follows:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:left;font:10pt times new roman;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:85%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes Against</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% Against</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#cceeff"> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:12%;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:right;">8,437,941</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">98.33</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">143,558</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">1.67</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-align:left;line-height:normal;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:3%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>2.</strong></p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>Election of Directors</strong></p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the following directors were elected to the board of directors of the Company as follows:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:left;font:10pt times new roman;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:85%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>Director Nominee</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes Withheld</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% Withheld</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2" style="width:9%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2" style="width:9%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2" style="width:9%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2" style="width:9%;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#cceeff"> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Ronald Andrews</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">8,079,386</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">94.15</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">502,112</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">5.85</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#ffffff"> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Peter Bojtos</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">8,260,683</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">96.26</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">320,815</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">3.74</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#cceeff"> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Gary Robertson</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">8,263,352</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">96.29</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">318,146</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">3.71</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#ffffff"> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">David Wolfin</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">8,313,160</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">96.87</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">268,338</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">3.13</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#cceeff"> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Jasman Yee</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">8,222,333</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">95.81</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">359,165</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">4.19</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-align:left;line-height:normal;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:3%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>3.</strong></p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>Appointment and Remuneration of Auditors</strong></p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the appointment and remuneration of Manning Elliott LLP as the Company&#8217;s auditors was passed as follows:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:left;font:10pt times new roman;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:85%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes Withheld</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% Withheld</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#cceeff"> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:12%;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:right;">26,423,389</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">94.20</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">1,627,281</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">5.80</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">1</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td><p style='page-break-after: always'></p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td>&nbsp;</td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-align:left;line-height:normal;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:3%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>4.</strong></p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the 2018 Rolling Stock Option Plan</strong></p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the approval of unallocated entitlements under the 2018 Rolling Stock Option Plan was passed as follows:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:left;font:10pt times new roman;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:85%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes Against</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% Against</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#cceeff"> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:12%;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:right;">7,421,874</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">86.49</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">1,159,624</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" style="width:9%;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right;">13.51</td> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-align:left;line-height:normal;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="width:3%;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>5.</strong></p></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0px"><strong>Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the 2018 Restricted Share Unit Plan</strong></p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 45px; text-align:justify;">According to proxies received and a vote conducted by a show of hands, the resolution regarding the approval of unallocated entitlement under the 2018 Restricted Share Unit Plan was passed as follows:</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <table style="border-spacing:0;text-align:left;font:10pt times new roman;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:85%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% For</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>Votes Against</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></td> <td class="hdcell" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:center;" colspan="2"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>% Against</strong></p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td class="ffcell" colspan="2"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr> <tr style="height:15px;background-color:#cceeff"> <td style="width:1%;white-space: nowrap;"> <p style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td> <td style="width:12%;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; 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FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">The Board of Directors appreciate the support of our shareholders.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>About Avino</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Avino is primarily a silver producer with a diversified pipeline of silver, gold, and base metal properties in Mexico. Avino produces from its wholly owned Avino Mine near Durango, Mexico. The Company&#8217;s silver, copper and gold production remains unhedged. The Company&#8217;s mission and strategy is to create shareholder value through its focus on profitable organic growth at the historic Avino Property and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration and mining properties. We are committed to managing all business activities in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective manner, while contributing to the well-being of the communities in which we operate.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong>On Behalf of the Board</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;"><strong><em>&#8220;David Wolfin&#8221;</em></strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">________________________________ </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">David Wolfin</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">President &amp; CEO</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">Avino Silver &amp; Gold Mines Ltd.</p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:justify;">&nbsp; </p> <table style="border-spacing:0;font:10pt times new roman;width:100%" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="height:15px"> <td class="hpbhr">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr style="height:15px"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px;"> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">2</p></td></tr></table> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p><body>
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