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The Whitchurch-Stouffville Studio Tour and Sale didn’t start out as a tour, but a pottery sale at the clock tower with a couple of local artists in the mix. Ten years later and the tour really is a tour, with 36 local art- ists exhibiting their work in 24 locations throughout town. Next weekend, artists will be showcasing and selling work in everything from oil to water colour, jewelry making and yes, there is even a potter, Marie Mes- sina, who was part of the original show in 2000. The studio tour, which takes place Oct. 16 and 17 throughâ€" out Whitchurch-Stouffirille, has gained a reputation for being a ‘mustâ€"see tour’ not only because of the quality of the work being offered for sale, but because it takes people into the artists’ stu- dios. “We still feel it's the most important thing we do,” said Ray McNeice, a watercolour art. ist who has been a part of the tour since its second year. “We THEARI’S Tour has come long way in 10years (SfiWi-fiibune a e ‘ 5"" 1* I Q. gggsm'v ls ERVICES Fall Special | Will npt b__e_undersold BY SANDRA BOLAN sboIan@yrmg.com Sec FORMER, page 11 SATURDAY, 0029,2010 I SERVINGTHE COMMUNITY OFWHI'I'CHURO-Iâ€"STOUFFVILLE I 20 PAGES/$1 INCLUDINGGST ELECTION OPINIONS? E-MAIL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TO .IMASON@YRMG.COM Fall Special Up to 30% in Discounts Before Oct. 15 Dean Axelson, with a seven-foot cedar totem pole, has been sculpting in wood and stone for 20 years. The Ballantrae artist will take part in next weekend’s Whitchurdl-Stouifville Studio Tour. 'oudTy SB; Will not be undersold‘ Call or E-mail for your competitive same day quote! ‘ STAFF PHOTOISUSIE KOCKERSCHEIDT What was supposed to be a quick photo-op of developers, investors and local politicians putting shovels into the ground at Terrace on Rouge Creek in west-end Stouffville, turned into a confrontation between disgruntled condo buyers and the landowner. ‘ The purchasers were angry because they say for upwards of two years, the property owner, Rocco Rossi, has not provided enough information regarding the project's delays. Mr. Rossi is not the Rocco Rossi running for mayor of Toronto. Nancy Anderton and her husband, Rolie, are among roughly 80 buyers who put a down payment on a condo at Terrace on Rouge Creek that was originally scheduled for occuâ€" pancy this past June. Many of" the purchasers showed up at the ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday after- noon to confront Mr. Rossi. The group had one simple question for him: why all the delays? The answer is a complicated one. Terrace on Rouge Creek. which is on Baker Hill Drive, just north of Main Street, is brand- ed as a luxury condominium building for emptyâ€"nesters and comes complete with 24â€" houx concierge service, a fitness centre, guest suite, party room .and underground spray-OE bay for vehicles. BUYERS CONFRONT BUILDER isterec{’1nsurec{ Units went on the market in early 2008 Recession helped delay Stoufi‘uille condo project E PRAI BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com See 'NAIVE’, page 3 294-8030 IO! VUII