Jonesing for junk food

That program may, indeed, help shape life-long healthy eating patterns for elementary students: they’re not allowed to leave school grounds at lunch.

For Digby’s high school students, however, satisfying cravings for fried foods, pop, and ice cream is pretty simple. Hop in a friend’s car for a quick ride to Dairy Queen, McDonald’s or KFC. Or walk across the street to Vicki O’s.

Vicki O's proprietor Tim Oickle says the item most in demand these days is poutine. The deep fried potatoes, smothered in cheese and gravy has kids dropping by as early as 10:30 in the morning.

Oickle says he shopped at the store when he was a student and it basically exists for Digby Regional High school students. In addition to hot dogs, wraps and poutine from its fast food counter, the Church Street store sells chips, chocolate bars, pop and even penny candy.

Now a Quik Mart, it has existed under various banners for more than 40 years.

… And with no more competition from the high school cafeteria, its future is looking bright.