Avino Silver and Gold Mines ("Avino") (TSX VENTURE: ASM)(OTCBB: ASGMF)(BERLIN: GV6)(FRANKFURT: GV6) is pleased to announce that our program to access the San Gonzalo vein via a 4 x 4 metre decline has after the planned 4 months successfully intersected the San Gonzalo vein.

The initial intersection of the San Gonzalo vein by the decline, achieved on schedule and on budget was channel sampled. (Lines 2 & 8 on table) Avino's mining personnel and contractors DMG have subsequently drifted along the San Gonzalo vein in direction Northwest and Southeast. Channel samples have been taken across the width of the vein over a strike length of 25 metres along the vein. A plan map showing location of the channel samples can be viewed on Avino's website (http://www.avino.com/i/pdf/Newdevelopmentgrades_level2.pdf). Results are as follows:


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Line       Width (m)   Gold  Silver     Lead     Zinc  Copper
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1               1.55  0.763     323     1143     1062     340
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2               3.15  1.310     498     1518     1729     392
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3                1.9  0.822     437     4497     1496     559
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4                  2  0.782     277      884      972     279
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5                2.1  1.051     429     1313     1149     322
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6                2.4  0.983     167     1698     1730     254
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7               2.05  0.872     223      834     2271     315
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8               1.45  0.932     375     1496     1246     436
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9               1.55  2.209     368    15277     2554     602
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10              2.55  1.141     216     4937     3280     560
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11              1.95  1.928     325     8343     3165     749
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12              2.05  1.245     626    24522     3139     655
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13               2.4  2.068     237     9080     4156     565
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14               2.7   2.35  323.22  4697.04  2485.48  299.44
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15               2.5   0.46   306.2   2194.2     2760  397.18
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Average         2.15   1.27     341     5274     2273     442
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The vein samples were assayed at SGS Labs Durango.

During 2007, Avino drilled 40 holes totaling 9,204.24 metres on the San Gonzalo vein, around and below the original workings. In 2008 Avino drilled a further 6 holes totaling 1,782.40 metres.

In August 2009, Ore Quest Consultants Ltd. in a NI 43-101 compliant report calculated an Inferred Resource. Quote from Ore Quest Consultants Report:

"Based on drilling results an Inferred Resource of 444,250 tonnes has been estimated with an average grade of 2.61 g/tonne gold and 332 g/tonne silver. The deposit also contains 1% lead and 1.5% zinc which have not been used in cutoff grades or equivalent ounces. This resource is estimated to contain 37,300 ounces of gold and 4.75 million ounces of silver (metallurgical recoveries and net smelter returns assumed to be 100%).

There is also a small tonnage (43,000 tonnes) surrounding the existing mine workings which based on historic sample results is estimated to grade 596 g/t silver. No gold assays are available on this material and the results cannot be verified nor can the actual outlines of the workings. Recent drilling has however validated the grades to a certain extent and has demonstrated where there are no workings. This estimate remains historic as it does not follow the requirements for reserves and resources outlined in NI 43-101 as the resource estimate was estimated prior to the enactment of NI 43-101."

As announced in 4 March 2010 News Release, Avino will do further drifting on the San Gonzalo vein and develop a series of production shrinkage stopes in order to supply feed to our recently refurbished 250 ton per day flotation circuit at the Avino Mill, which is currently processing stock piled material from the ET Zone on the main Avino vein.

This news release has been prepared by Chris J Sampson, P.Eng., Consultant and Qualified Person for NI 43-101.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

David Wolfin, President

This release contains statements that are forward-looking statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts: Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. David Wolfin President 604.682.3701 604.682.3600 (FAX) ir@avino.com www.avino.com

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