The pilot of C-FSJX, a DHC2, VFR from Winnipeg to Sabourin Lake, relayed via Keystone Air Services Ltd. (KEE200) that his aircraft was losing oil and the engine was smoking. C-FSJX advised they were intending to land on the north end of Sabourin Lake. At 1400Z, C-FSJX relayed via Perimeter Aviation Ltd. (PAG207) they were down safely on Sabourin Lake. The aircraft had reportedly blown a cylinder causing the oil to spray over the windshield and hot exhaust.

C-FSJX, a DHC-2, VFR to Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan reported an unsafe gear on departure. The aircraft did a fly by the tower. The gear appeared normal. ERS was on standby. Aircraft landed safely at 1143Z. No other aircraft inconvenienced.