One month after 101-year-old  Ernest Côté was tied up and robbed in his home, the WWII veteran discussed his ordeal with CTV Ottawa.

Côté says he is doing well, and has been overwhelmed by the messages of support from friends and strangers from around the world.

He was alone in his apartment on Durham Private in the New Edinburgh area on Dec. 18, when a man claiming to be a city worker gained access into Côté's home, tied him up and robbed him.

“Some people think you are 101-years-old and you crumple up and wonder ‘oh why, what’s happening?’ No, I was just mad,” he said. "Madder than a wasp, that was me. I told him to get out, he wouldn’t, he pushed me around and tied me up."

Côté says he wasn’t frightened, even when the suspect placed a plastic bag over his head; he was just concerned about getting himself safely out of the situation.

“I knew I had to act quickly, and I was able to move my hand out after 2-3 tries,” he said. “I can't understand why he put this bag over my head, which was very dangerous and could have been a terminal act.”

Côté walked away with minor injuries.

“I’m alive, so I’m content, I happy with myself that I got myself out of (that) miserable position,” he said.

Shortly after the home invasion, Ottawa police arrested and charged 59-year-old Ian Bush with several offences, including attempted murder, robbery with violence, forcible confinement, break and enter and using a credit card obtained by crime.

Bush was ordered to undergo a psychiatric assessment. None of the allegations against him have been proven in court.

He is due back in court on January 23rd.

Côté says the case is now in the court’s hands.

He says he is flattered by the many messages of support he has received, including from strangers across Canada and as far away as England and Brazil.

Earlier this month, he was the guest of honour at an Ottawa Senators game, where he received a standing ovation.

“A standing ovation for the old guy, that's very generous,” he said.

Côté says he is happy and in good health, and is grateful to be cared for by his children and by workers who prepare his meals during the week.

Last summer, he attended the D-Day 70th anniversary in Normandy, France. Côté says if he is able to, he plans to be back in Normandy this June for this year’s anniversary.