STOCK OPTIONS and CAPITAL STOCK (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Stock Options And Capital Stock Details
Outstanding at beginning of year, shares	0	14,000	43,000
Granted, shares			0
Exercised, shares			0
Expired, shares	0	14,000	29,000
Outstanding at year-end, shares	0	0	14,000
Options exercisable at year-end, shares	0	0	14,000
Outstanding at beginning of year, weighted average exercise price		$ 39.00	$ 38.40
Expired, weighted average exercise price		$ 39.00	$ 38.11
Outstanding at year-end, weighted average exercise price			$ 39.00
Option price	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 39.00
Weighted average fair value of options granted during year		$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during year		$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)			0 years 4 months