August 14, 2022
August 14, 2022
In this our first open Caribana/Toronto Carnival since 2019, John Jayson Perez was not to be forgotten. In honor of his dedication to calypso, especially through Pass The Torch, which he founded with Dick Lochan to teach children the art of calypso, the Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) presented his wife Brenda Alexander with a plaque at the Junior Showcase. President, Henry "King Cosmos" Gomez made the presentation on behalf of OCPA on July 16 at Malvern Park during family day after the junior parade was over. Some of the juniors performing were graduates of Pass The Torch, and were taught by Jayson. The Junior Showcase is a joint Toronto Carnival and OCPA event that highlights teen and preteen performers of the carnival arts. It was created by Dr. Rita Cox who has guided it through to its eighth year as a family event. Thank you Jayson for all that you have done. OCPA