Preferred Stock (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 CAD	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2012 CAD
Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	64,020	64,020		64,020	64,020
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent	$ 59,857,000			$ 59,857,000
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash	800,000		800,000
Carrying Value of Series 1 Preferred Shares	14,300,000	14,400,000		14,200,000	14,200,000
Return of Capital and Dividend Payments on Series 1 Preferred Shares	300,000	300,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 700,000			$ 700,000