Smiths Falls keeps rolling with the punches Mayor Shawn Pankow is disappointed with the OPP's decision to close its communications centre, but remains optimistic about the eastern Ontario town's future. Social Sharing Closure of OPP call centre just the latest economic setback for a town that keeps bouncing back Posted: Jun 06, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: June 6 Smiths Falls, Ont., is no stranger to economic disruption.(Ashley Burke/CBC) Smiths Falls, Ont., is no stranger to economic blows. A few grim years saw major job losses after Hershey Canada and tool box manufacturer The Stanley Works left town, and with the closure of the Rideau Regional Centre in 2009.