Pavilons presumptuous

The argument presented by Mark Pavilons in his Nov. 1 column "Living in an age of avoidance," was presumptuous and missed the real issue.

Today's society is not living in a culture of avoidance. To the contrary, people living in the west are inundated with vast quantities of information, and as a result, have become either highly informed or completely shut down.

The link between "legitimized avoidance" and large conglomerates made by Pavilons is trivial. Canada Post's new labour laws may be a disservice to long-time customers who live in rural areas, however, the very root of labour laws is to protect fellow citizens/workers. Would you rather avoid on the job hazards affecting Canada Post workers or initiate a conversation on how to improve job safety?

The amount of information at each citizen's disposal provides the opportunity to fully engage in the happenings of society, and not "avoid." It is sad to hear the editor of one of Caledon's papers, a job that stands for awareness and the distribution of information, formally state, "we are living in an era of avoidance, and neglect, all in the name of profit and self-preservation." This is a highly cynical, biased remark at the expense of all who consider themselves active citizens.

Melodie Caruso