16. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Number of Options
Number of Options Outstanding	284,500	304,500	269,500
Number of Options Exercised	(15,000)	(20,000)
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Beginning	$ 2.63		$ 2.48	$ 2.57
Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired	$ 4.09	$ 3.47