ALDERGROVE, BC — An Aldergrove wood processing firm will receive up to $300,000 to expand its factory and create seven new jobs as part of a provincial program. Western Wood Preservers is expected to use the money to expand and renovate its facility to potentially double its production of treated lumber and move to year-round operations. The money comes from the BC Manufacturing Job Fund. In total, $1.3 million is going to four businesses in the Fraser Valley in the recently-announced funding. “The funds are expediting the company’s plan to enhance its treating facility, which will result in increased employment to handle the increase in production capacity,” said Chris Carter, director of Western Wood Preservers. “Given the reduction in available fibre, our facility improvements will help extend the life of more wood products through pressure treating.”