FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND IMPAIRMENT (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Carrying Amount
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 702,902	$ 589,039
Accounts and mortgages receivable	143,382	160,290
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	140,956	437,783
Accrued liabilities	311,097	415,935
Amounts due to related parties	0	24,792
Debt (Discontinued operations and other)	16,880,416	28,123,504
Fair Value
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	702,902	589,039
Accounts and mortgages receivable	143,382	160,290
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	140,956	437,783
Accrued liabilities	311,097	415,935
Amounts due to related parties	0	0
Debt (Discontinued operations and other)	$ 16,988,594	$ 27,794,385