King Cosmos on Ice Last Saturday at Mel Lastman Square. Caribana Iced – Small Crowd. Warm Response By Stephen Weir There were no Triple Axels or Salchows from Calypsonian King Cosmos (Henry Gomez) as he gingerly skated out onto the ice at Mel Lastman Square last Saturday. What he lacked in skating finesse he made up for with his singing and his warm and friendly greeting to the people who came out Saturday to watch Caribana on Ice . Wearing all black except a colourful feathered headdress with matching wristlets and ankle splashes. Master of Ceremonies, King Cosmos told the family audience they were watching a first – a professional presentation of the Carnival Arts on Ice. Dance Skaters steps on ice “This is the first time this has been done in Toronto, “ he said to a cheering and clapping crowd standing on the edge of the large outdoor rink. “I think it has to be the first time in North America. We usually do this sort of thing on the street in the