8. COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Options Outstanding	211,500	269,500
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.38
$1.80 - $2.36
Options Outstanding	201,500
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.32
$3.18 - $3.38
Options Outstanding	10,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.28