Preferred Stock (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2013 CAD	Apr. 30, 2012 USD ($)	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	1,600,000		1,600,000
Carrying Value of Series 1 Preferred Shares	14,400,000	14,600,000		14,200,000	14,200,000
Return of Capital and Dividend Payments on Series 1 Preferred Shares	600,000	600,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 700,000			$ 700,000